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San Francisco County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Proposition F
Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections
City of San Francisco

Simple Majority

155,643 / 48.55% Yes votes ...... 164,924 / 51.45% No votes

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May San Francisco residents who are 18 or older vote in School Board elections, whether or not the resident is a United States citizen, if the resident is a parent, guardian or care-giver of a child in the School District?

Summary:
THE WAY IT IS NOW: The San Francisco Unified School District operates over 160 public schools and provides education from kindergarten through grade twelve. The Board of Education oversees and sets policy for the School District. The Board of Education has seven members who are elected by San Francisco voters.

San Francisco residents who are 18 years of age or older and who are United States citizens are eligible to vote in San Francisco elections.

THE PROPOSAL: Proposition F is a Charter amendment that would allow San Francisco residents who are 18 years of age or older to vote for members of the Board of Education, whether or not the resident is a United States citizen, if the resident:

o Has a child in the School District, or

o Serves as legal guardian or care giver (as defined in the

California Family Code) for a child in the School District. Proposition F would apply to the November 2006 election when three members of the Board of Education will be elected and to the November 2008 election when four members of the Board of Education will be elected. After the 2008 election, Proposition F would expire unless the Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance allowing it to continue.

The Board of Supervisors may also adopt ordinances implementing Proposition F.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No
A YES vote of this measure means:
If you vote "yes," you want to allow San Francisco residents who are 18 years of age or older to vote for members of the Board of Education, whether or not the resident is a United States citizen, if the resident either has a child in the School District or serves as legal guardian or care giver for a child in the School District.

A NO vote of this measure means:
If you vote "no," you do not want to change who is eligible to vote for members of the Board of Education.

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KQED-FM: Forum Talk Show

  • Proposition F - with host Michael Krasny and guests on 10/18/04. (1 hr, opens in new window)
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