Voting in School Board elections

Who can vote

Parents can now vote for school board members in San Francisco if they are all of the following:

• not a US citizen 
• a resident of San Francisco 
• age 18 or older
• not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
• parent, legal guardian, or legally-recognized caregiver of a child under the age of 18 
• the child you care for lives in the San Francisco Unified School District

What to consider when deciding to register

Each family should make their own decision about whether or not to register to vote by assessing the risks and benefits involved.

• By law, all information parents give the SF Department of Elections is public information. That includes names and addresses. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other state and federal agencies can get public information.
• During the naturalization process, people are asked if they  have ever registered to vote or voted in a federal, state or local election in the United States. Prop N voters applying for naturalization will need to include a letter from the SF Department of Elections certifying that they voted legally.

Parents should consult with an immigration attorney, an organization that defends immigrant rights, or another knowledgeable source before registering to vote in San Francisco Board of Education elections.

How to register

Parents who want to vote after seeking legal advice should visit the SF Department of Elections to fill out a Non-Citizen Voter Registration Form.

This form was made available starting on July 16, 2018 and is different than the regular voter registration form. If you're a non-citizen voter and you registered using the regular form, contact the Department of Elections now. You must make sure you are registered only through the Prop N affidavit and not for the general election.