YOUR VOTE: Washington, D.C. 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.

It's election season! Are you ready? 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

Primary Election - June 4, 2024

Voter Registration Deadlines

• May 14, 2024 - Final day for online voter registration.
  • D.C. offers same-day registration, allowing residents to register in person at their polling place through the close of polls on Election Day. Voters may also register in person at the Board of Elections office at any time.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Request an absentee ballot here.

Ballot Request Deadline

• The board of elections sends a ballot to all qualified registered voters.

Ballot Return Deadline

• June 4, 2024 - Last day for mail-in absentee ballots to be received.

General Election - November 5, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

• October 15, 2024 - Deadline to register to vote online or by mail.
  • D.C. offers same-day registration, allowing residents to register in person at their polling place through the close of polls on Election Day. Voters may also register in person at the Board of Elections office at any time.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Request an absentee ballot here.

Ballot Request Deadline

• The board of elections sends a ballot to all qualified registered voters.

Ballot Return Deadlines

• November 5, 2024 - Absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the D.C. Board of Elections no later than November 12, 2024.
• November 5, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. - Final date to hand deliver your absentee ballot.

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

• Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in Washington, D.C.

Need To Register?

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

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location

• 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

• You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail in D.C. unless the “ID Required” box is marked on your ballot. If marked, you must provide one of the following credentials listed here.

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Questions?

• Contact the District of Columbia Board of Elections and call (202) 727-2525 or email director@dcboe.org. 

Voter ID Helpline:

• 1-866-DC-VOTES

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), residents of DC!