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District-of-columbia Voter Information

District-of-columbia voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

District of Columbia voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: Election Day, with proof of residency.
  • By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day.
  • Online: 21 days before Election Day.

Election day registration

If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day. Simply go to your regular polling place or early voting site to register and vote. Contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions. You will need to bring proof of residency, such as a government photo ID, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or pay check that shows your current name and address.

Voter registration rules

To register in the District of Columbia you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States;
  • be a District of Columbia resident at least 30 days preceding the next election;
  • be at least 18 years old on or preceding the next general election;
  • not be in prison for a felony conviction;
  • not have been judged legally incompetent by a court of law;
  • not claim the right to vote anywhere outside DC

How to register to vote in District of Columbia

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

District of Columbia absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: N/A
  • By Mail: Received 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: Received 7 days before Election Day.

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received by 8pm Election Day, or postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days after Election Day.

Absentee ballot rules

Any registered DC voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

How to get an absentee ballot in District of Columbia

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Office will also let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in District of Columbia

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign and date where indicated.
  3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

district-of-columbia early voting

Early voting starts in District of Columbia

Varies as the period is set by the Board of Elections, but not more than 10 days before the election.

Early voting ends in District of Columbia

Varies as the period is set by the Board of Elections.

District of Columbia voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you’re not voting for the first time in DC, you don’t need to provide ID to vote in person.

If you registered to vote by mail and you’re voting in DC for the first time, bring one of the following to vote in person early or on Election Day:

  • A government-issued photo ID
  • A utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student housing statement/tuition bill, homeless shelter occupancy statement, lease, or other government document that shows your name and address

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’re not voting for the first time in Washington DC, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you’re a first time Washington DC voter who registered by mail and you didn’t provide ID when you registered, you’ll need to provide a photocopy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

  • A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
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