Washington D.C. Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Washington, D.C., here’s all the info you need to know!

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Important Dates to know, DC!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Absentee Ballot Rules

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

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in District of Columbia if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Have been a state resident for at least 30 days prior to the election

You are NOT eligible to vote in District of Columbia if:

A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.
You are registered to vote in another state

You may preregister to vote in District of Columbia

At the age 16

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

If you are incarcerated, regardless of the offense, you are able to vote. If you are under court supervision or residing at a halfway house after release, you are able to vote.

If you are currently a resident at the DC Jail, when registering to vote, you may use your DC home address or the address of the DC Jail if you have been a resident at the DC Jail for at least 30 days. If you are currently serving time in a federal facility, you may use your DC home address.

If an Absentee Ballot was mailed and you were released from incarceration before it arrived, you may vote at any Voting Center during Early Voting or at any Vote Center on Election Day.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students have a choice about where to register to vote.

Students attending college may register at their campus address or choose to remain registered or register at their permanent or home address.

You may only be registered and vote in one location.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in District of Columbia you should provide one of the following:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Your District of Columbia Driver's License or State non-driver ID Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time by mail, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Current and Valid Photo ID
Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

If you registered to vote in District of Columbia, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:

Paycheck that shows your Current Name and Address
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
Valid District of Columbia Driver's License
Valid District of Columbia Non-driver's ID
Government Check
Government Issued Document that shows your Current Name and Address
University Tuition Bill
University Housing Bill
Lease
Letter from a homeless organization verifying your residence location for purposes of voter registration