San Francisco voters weigh Prop. D as long ballots and 300-page guides spark debate

As voters head to the polls or drop off their ballots ahead of Election Day, many are reporting spending hours sifting through long, double-sided ballots and a nearly 300-page voter information guide. San Francisco voters are weighing 10 local propositions in addition to 14 state propositions. Among them is Proposition D, a measure backed by Mayor Daniel Lurie that would raise the bar on how city issues are put before voters to decide. Voters near the ballot drop box at San Francisco City Hall on Monday said the sheer volume of measures requires a massive time investment. I agree, sometimes, like the one this time is four pages. And they sent a thick pamphlet home, said San Francisco voter Antoinette Miller. Supporters say Prop. D aims to streamline the process. The measure would eliminate the mayor s ability to independently place a measure on the ballot, require the support of six members of the Board of Supervisors instead of four to approve a ballot measure, and alter