Prop. D would raise signature requirements for San Francisco ballot measures

Proposition D, supported by allies of Mayor Daniel Lurie with nearly $14 million in funding, proposes to increase the number of signatures required to qualify citizen initiatives for San Francisco ballots, according to Mission Local.

The measure would also remove the mayor's sole authority to place issues on the ballot, intending to reduce the number of propositions voters face each year and limit influence from special interests.

A Mission Local analysis found that about 70% of the 123 local measures voted on since 2016 would not have been affected by Prop. D, suggesting most ballots would remain similarly lengthy with or without the measure.

Critics argue that the increased signature threshold would disproportionately impact citizen-driven initiatives, which often lack the financial resources and manpower to meet the new requirements, potentially limiting grassroots participation in local governance.