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Ordinance#240397Passed
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This ordinance updates the rules for how candidates' names are translated into Chinese characters for ballots in San Francisco elections. It aims to ensure that the names are accurately represented and accessible to Chinese-speaking voters.
Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to update the qualifications and procedures for the translation or transliteration of the names of candidates for local office into Chinese character-based names to appear on the ballot.
How it got here
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REG Resp to Reso No. 526-23 112923
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How they voted
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Jun 25, 2024Pass
5-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Jun 18, 2024Pass
5-0
RECOMMENDED
Rules Committee · Jun 10, 2024Pass
1-0
Legislative journey
Clerk of the BoardApr 17, 2024
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentApr 30, 2024
→ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Rules CommitteeJun 10, 2024
✓RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsJun 18, 2024 – Jun 25, 2024
✓PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
✓FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorJul 3, 2024
✓APPROVED