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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
061375
Name:
Elections Code Amendments
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
10/3/2006
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
11/29/2006
Enactment date:
291-06
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending Sections 120, 200, 220, 300, 340, 500, 525, 530, 535, 545, 550, 590, and 610
of, and adding Section 815 to the Municipal Elections Code to: delete out-dated provisions relating to
runoff elections; ensure that candidate statements are submitted in a uniform format; require that
measures submitted by the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, or four or more Supervisors are submitted
95 days prior to the election; provide that failure to include an enacting clause in an initiative petition
does not invalidate the petition; require the Department of Elections mail a voter information pamphlet
to each registered San Francisco voter at least 29 days before an election; adjust the deadlines for
ballot arguments and for the public review period to allow sufficient time for the voter information
pamphlet to be prepared and mailed 29 days prior to the election; require ballot arguments to be
submitted in a uniform format; provide a 24-hour period for the Ballot Simplification Committee to
receive and act on written requests for the reconsideration of a digest; and clarify that candidates
must file fees when submitting a candidate statement.
Sponsors:
Sean Elsbernd
Attachments:
1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
10/3/2006
1
DIVIDED
Rules Committee
11/2/2006
1
RECOMMENDED AS DIVIDED
Rules Committee
11/2/2006
2
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
11/14/2006
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
11/21/2006
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
11/29/2006
2