This ordinance allows non-U.S. citizens to vote in elections for the San Francisco Board of Education and in recall elections for its members. It updates the Municipal Elections Code to reauthorize this voting right.
Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to reauthorize Non-United States citizen voting in elections for the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District and specifying that Non-United States citizens may vote in recall elections regarding members of the Board of Education.
How it got here
The legislation to reauthorize non-United States citizen voting in San Francisco school board elections originated from the need to extend voting rights established by Proposition N, which was set to expire in 2022.
Voters approved Proposition N, allowing non-United States citizens who meet certain criteria to vote in elections for the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District.
The Board of Supervisors introduced an ordinance to amend the Municipal Elections Code to reauthorize non-United States citizen voting in school board elections, as the existing authorization was set to expire on December 31, 2022.
Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor for the legislation, indicating support from multiple supervisors.
The Rules Committee amended the ordinance, including changes to the title and provisions regarding noncitizen voting in recall elections.
The Rules Committee recommended the amended ordinance as a committee report to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, ensuring non-United States citizens can continue to vote in school board elections without a sunset date.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, officially reauthorizing non-United States citizen voting in school board elections.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
