Research for Real Life: Election Edition

Learn how you can use online resources and library tools to dig into ballot initiatives and be an informed voter.

Workshop schedule

This one-hour drop-in workshop will repeat on six dates in October at different times:

• Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
• Monday, Oct. 19, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. – noon
• Monday, Oct 26, 11 a.m. – noon
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2 – 3 p.m. 

The Library welcomes people with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you need an accommodation for any scheduled date, please contact libraryoutreach@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so we can review your request.

Voting in the next election

The General Election is Nov. 3, 2026. You can register to vote online and receive a ballot by mail until Oct. 16 (California Secretary of State); or register and vote at a polling place on Election Day (S.F. Department of Elections). If you aren't sure whether you're registered, check at My Voter Status.