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League of Women Voters of San Francisco
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The League of Women Voters of San Francisco is a grassroots, member-led nonprofit that empowers voters and defends democracy. Nonpartisan yet political. lwvsf.org
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Building a sandwich is a lot like building democracy. Each ingredient matters, and the result is something greater than the sum of its parts. Done right, the whole thing holds together — even if it gets thrown around.
An image of a hero sandwich. The text says "What ingredients are in a democracy sandwich? Deli meat, cheese, onions, mustard, fair elections, due process, separation of powers, rule of law.
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Members, your holiday read is locked in! Our next book club selection is “The Color of Law A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” by Richard Rothstein (distinguished fellow at @epi.org).

Head to luma.com/d7kqwcrx to RSVP and for links to get the book.
Image of the book, “The Color of Law A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” by Richard Rothstein. Below is text that says: Member only book club. Monday, January 19, 6:00–7:00pm PT. Online. lwvsf.org/calendar
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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San Francisco, we can do better than this! Please share 🙏 With ballots due TOMORROW 11/4, less than one-third of registered SF voters have returned their ballot.
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Cada voto emitido es un homenaje a las generaciones que lucharon, soñaron y exigieron ser escuchadas. ¡Ejerce los derechos por los que lucharon — VOTA!

Every vote cast is a tribute to the generations who fought, dreamed & demanded to be heard. Use the rights they fought for — VOTE! lwvsf.org/vote
Sobre un fondo de caléndulas, una calavera del Día de Muertos y el texto "Honrar el pasado. Votar por el futuro". Against a background of marigolds, a Day of the Dead skull and the text "Honor the past. Vote for the future."
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Democracy called, and it wants to hang with you 🤙 Whether you're just looking for some tips on how to engage with local government or if you're ready to become a League member, we've got lots of events perfect for getting more involved in our San Francisco community.

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List of upcoming events from the League of Women Voters of San Francisco. All events are open to the public unless noted, and Pacific Time. 11/3 Make your voting plan at the RED, WHITE AND BLUE benefit film screening, 6:30-8:30pm. 11/4 Election Day: California special election for Prop 50, Voter guide at lwvsf.org/vote, Cast your ballot by 8:00pm. 11/4 Observer Corps: Training to observe public meetings, 12:00–12:30pm. 12/2 Observer Corps: Training to observe public meetings, 12:00–12:30pm. 12/7 Members holiday party. 4:00-6:00pm. 1/7 Observer Corps: Training to observe public meetings, 12:00–12:30pm. 1/19 Members book club, 6:00-7:00pm. Get more info at lwvsf.org/calendar.
November 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Procrastinators beware! Your ballot won’t return itself. The good news is you've got lots of ways to vote in the California special election — just don’t wait. Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 4.

Find all the details you need at lwvsf.org/vote.
A graphic ranking the best ways to return your ballot in San Francisco. #1: Official drop box, open 24/7 through 8pm on Election Day. #2: City Hall Voting Center, great for in-person help, open this weekend. #3 Any city polling place, open Election Day 7am-8pm. #4 With a post office clerk, ask them for a same-day postmark. #5 In a blue USPS mailbox, best not to use close to or on Election Day. No matter which way you choose, you must return your ballot by 8pm on Election Day.
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The streets are full of costumes and candy today! But the real treat is voting in the California special election. Find out how at lwvsf.org/vote, where our voter guide is filled with trustworthy nonpartisan information. Ballots are due Tuesday, November 4 by 8pm.
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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It's no surprise that League members loved Suffs 💜🤍💛

But don't take our word for it. The critics love it, too! 🧵
A photo of from the San Francisco production of the Suffs musical. In the background, a line of suffragists are silhouetted. In the foreground, Alice Paul stands smiling, looking hopeful, clutching a petition.
October 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Come to this San Francisco screening of Nazrin Choudhury’s Oscar-nominated film, RED, WHITE AND BLUE supporting Access Reproductive Justice.

LWVSF's members will be on hand to answer election questions and chat about how we defend democracy.

📆 Mon, Nov 3, 6:30pm
🎟️ givebutter.com/rwb-san-francisco
Movie poster for the short film RED, WHITE AND BLUE. A waitress in a diner holds a coffee carafe.
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Voting is power and visibility. Even as trans people face threats and violence on the streets and in the halls of government, they’re speaking up, voting, and leading. This #TransgenderAwarenessMonth, we want to amplify that San Francisco is an awesome city because of its transgender community 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
I'm trans and I vote, with the colors of the trans flag painted behind the word vote.
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Unlock your happiness with our unbiased election info at lwvsf.org/vote! The deadline to cast your vote is next Tuesday, November 4 a.k.a. Election Day. We'll help you be confident about being a voter in the California special election.
Text at the top says "You look happier." then a response saying "Thanks I..." Below are three images with text. The first is a witches hat and the text "finished my costume." The second is a pair of hiking boots and the text "went on a hike." The third is an official ballot drop box and the text "returned my ballot."
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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It's #VoteEarlyDay! 🥳 San Francisco is so awesome that you've been able to return your election ballot for a couple of weeks already! (you cast yours, right? riiiiiiight?)

But tbh, the number of people who have returned their ballot return envelope without a signature is a big bummer.
As of October 28, 2025. 116,457 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned and accepted by the San Francisco Department of Elections. 36 more ballots are in review. 191 additional were returned without a signature. 309 have a signature that doesn't seem to match the voter's record. 2 are from military or overseas voters who haven't sent their oath of voter form. 2 were returned by fax, but the voter was not eligible to vote that way. 48 have a voter registration that is canceled or ineligible. 40 envelopes didn't have a ballot inside. League of Women Voters of San Francisco
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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🫨 Next week is the deadline to vote in the California special election! Know someone who isn't registered to vote? Encourage them to go to the @sfgov.sf.gov City Hall Voting Center (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place) to register. Open weekdays 8–5pm, this weekend 10am–4pm, and Election Day 7am-8pm.
532,302. That's how many San Franciscans are registered to vote. You can make it 532,303! lwvsf.org/vote. Data from the SF Department of Elections as of October 26, 2025.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Want to raise your voice? We’ll show you ways to get past the gatekeeping.

Join our free training about government public meetings and how you can watch, understand, and get involved. Two more dates this year: Nov 4 or Dec 2 — all 12:00–12:30pm PT.

Register at lwvsf.org/observer-c...
A photo of the front door of San Francisco City Hall. The doors are closed and dark. At the top is text that says: "If government feels closed off, we'll show you how to open the door."
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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We're still glowing from Suffs League Night yesterday! Here are a few pics from our Co-President Alison Goh. Thanks to Broadway SF, the Orpheum Theater, and over 200 League members who celebrated together.

ICYMI, "Great American B*tch* is an all time banger from the musical 🎶
October 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Got FOMO about missing our Suffs League Night? Get a little shop therapy with our ⭐ Put the Rage in Suffrage ⭐ t-shirts! Choose from six legendary suffragists who fought for the right to vote.

Buy a t-shirt at rdbl.co/4nMw1KE
October 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Tomorrow's Suffs League Night is going to be 🔥 and we want you there! The 10/25 show of the epic suffrage musical will have a special Q&A w/ @lwvus.bsky.social President Dianna Wynn & cast members.

Get tix bit.ly/Suffs-League... with promo code "LWVSF" and $10 is donated to our voting rights work.
An image of a woman riding with her fist up in the air riding a white horse. She surrounded by six suffragists wearing early 1900s period clothing. Behind the group is a run of text that says "Keep marching".
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Monsters aren’t the only things lurking - election misinformation is too! Learn what’s really on your ballot, vote early, and skip the tricks 🎃 Treat yourself to unbiased info about California #Prop50 and make your vote count 🧛🏻 before the deadline 🪦

Don't ghost your vote 👻 Head to lwvsf.org/vote
A fake movie poster. The title of the movie is Night of the Unprepared Voters. The tagline is In the fight for the future will you turn out to vote...or let them win? In the distance against a moody dark sky is San Francisco's City Hall building, bathed in spooky orange light. Bats fly up from the City Hall's dome. In front of City Hall is a group of 10 people. They all either look confused, lost, or scared. One person in the middle is holding a ballot. Three five-star quotes from fake movie reviewers say: Make a plan—or be haunted!, Spooktacularly unready!, and A nightmare for democracy! Text at the bottom says The deadline to vote is coming! November 5, 2025, 8pm.
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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LWVSF ❤️ Internet Archive! Check out LWVSF's website home page from 2003 on @archive.org compared to today.

Today is Internet Archive Day, marking the Wayback Machine’s milestone of preserving 1 trillion web pages for the future. We're proud to be part of this shared digital memory.
Screenshot of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco website home page from December 11, 2003. It is a very basic website, packed with lots of tiny text. Screenshot of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco website home page from October 22, 2025. It is a welcoming, colorful website. The top menu offers the options: Be a voter, Get involved, We advocate, About, and Join. Underneath is a photo of LWVSF members with text overlaid that says "Empowering Voters. Defending democracy." A short paragraph describes the League, then there is a series of blog post teaser graphics.
October 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Today's the LAST DAY to register to vote 👉 online 👈 for the California special election.

After today, you can still register, but only in person at the SF City Hall Voting Center or a polling place.

DO THIS NOW!
⭐ Reshare this post
⭐ Ask folks if they're registered
⭐ Send them to lwvsf.org/vote
532,121. That's how many San Franciscans are registered to vote. You can make it 532,122! lwvsf.org/vote. Data from the SF Department of Elections as of October 19, 2025.
October 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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😍 LWVSF members and friends are ready to march at the #NoKings protest in San Francisco! The crowd gathering is huge and joyful. We're here to defend democracy from attacks.
A group of League of Women Voters of San Francisco members holding a banner.
October 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Hawt bears vote!

Once you're done at Bearrison Street Fair, show up for democracy. Make sure you’re registered and ready to vote in the California special election. Details at lwvsf.org/vote (unbiased + nonpartisan)
A bear standing on a hill with a view of San Francisco in the background. The bear is wearing leather shorts and holds a California ballot in one paw. Above is the message, "Flex those voting muscles."
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Disaster tested us. Democracy united us. San Franciscans rebuilt, recovered, and voted.

Keep our democracy going, and be a San Francisco voter! lwvsf.org/vote
A photo of a three-story white apartment building fractured and near collapse. Text over the photo says "On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the central coast of California, causing destruction throughout the Bay Area. Three weeks later, the city of San Francisco held an election."
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Add VOTE to your weekend to-do list! It's time to get your ballot in for the California special election. We've got all the info you need to make an informed choice.

At lwvsf.org/vote you can:

✅ Understand the election
✅ Register to vote (or update your reg)
✅ Make sure your ballot will be counted
LWVSF member Michelle smiling, wearing a denim jacket, baseball cap, red shirt, and sunglasses, dropping off her vote-by-mail ballot in one of San Francisco's official ballot drop boxes.
October 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Get your t-shirt at rdbl.co/4nMw1KE

And get your Suffs ticket with the promo code "LWVSF" 💜🤍💛 at broadwaysf.com/events/bsf-suffs-2025/orpheum-theatre/tickets/B19FBBFF-0FBD-4610-AA1F-C2BC91A83AE0/
New t-shirts honoring suffragists. A purple t-shirt with a suffragist face, and the text alongside saying Put the Rage in Suffrage.
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM