YOUR VOTE: Washington, D.C.

Get ready to cast your ballot.

By Countable


WASHINGTON, D.C.

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

  • November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Same-day in-person registration is available on Election Day or during the Early Voting period at vote centers.
  • October 18, 2022 - Deadline to register to vote online, in-person, or postmarked by this date for mail delivery.

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

  • No need to request - all registered voters are automatically mailed an absentee ballot.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

  • November 8, 2022 to November 15, 2022- Absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the D.C. Board of Elections no later than 7 days after Election Day.
  • November 8, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. - Final date to hand deliver your absentee ballot.

Registered voters in Washington, D.C. are automatically mailed a no-excuse absentee ballot. Make sure you have the correct address on file here.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

  • Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Need To Register?

  • Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

  • School, firehouse or community center, use the District of Columbia's Board of Elections Polling Place Locator to find where to cast your ballot.

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

  • Washington, D.C. requires a valid picture ID to register to vote for the first time. D.C. does not require proof of residence to vote, but some polling places require an ID to enter the facility.

Accepted Credentials:

  • Here is the list of accepted credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

  • You can obtain a Washington, D.C. Identification Card from your local Department of Motor Vehicles office.
  • Once you have registered to vote, no further voter ID is required to vote in the District of Columbia except for some first time voters.

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Contact the District of Columbia Board of Elections:

Voter ID Helpline:

  • 1-866-DC-VOTES

Any other questions? 

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Washingtonians!