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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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It's pawsitively easy to get confused by all the specialized vocab you hear during an election! Don't let this put a wrinkle in your voting plan. This 🧵 can help you understand voting lingo so you can make informed choices and be a confident voter. #PugTheVote#DictionaryDay

A pug dog wearing dark-rimmed eye glasses sits between two piles of books. The text above says: Voting lingo. Here are words to know about the upcoming San Francisco election that will make you an even smarter voter.
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🐾 lwvsf.org/vote 🐾

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voter, noun, a person who expresses their opinion during an election by casting a ballot; a synonym for “You!”
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Election Day, noun, the deadline for California voters to cast ballots for them to be counted; the last day to return ballots in a drop box or to a polling place; the day mailed ballots must be postmarked by
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commission, noun, a group of regular people who perform a community role for our government, such as studying a problem, settling disagreements, sharing advice, or making sure rules are followed
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Charter, noun, the document for the City & County of San Francisco, which can only be changed by voters, that defines how the government is organized and its laws and regulations
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nonpartisan, adjective, not supporting, opposing, or being controlled by a political party, candidate, special interest group, or the like; objective; free from bias. Next to the League of Women Voters of San Francisco logo, handwritten text says "That describes us!"
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ranked-choice voting, noun, a system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots, making democracy more equitable and giving voters more choice and power
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downballot, adjective, a candidate race or political contest that is relatively low profile or local compared to other higher profile or national contests, yet is often just as worth a voter’s attention
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proposition, noun, a measure submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection, such as a bond issue, new law, or change to the California constitution or San Francisco Charter
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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
82 followers24 following173 posts
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