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How to vote in District of Columbia
Check your registration status
Register to vote in District of Columbia
Request your District of Columbia absentee or mail-in ballot
Find upcoming elections
Pre-register to vote (ages 13-17)
Sign up for election reminders
Find out where to vote
Track your District of Columbia ballot
Contact your local election office
Key deadlines in District of Columbia
Voter registration deadlines
- Online: 21 days before Election Day
- By mail: Received by 21 days before Election Day
- In person: Election Day (via same-day registration)
Absentee ballot request deadlines
- Online: 15 days before Election Day
- By mail: Received by 15 days before Election Day
- In person: 15 days before Election Day
Absentee ballot return deadlines
- By mail: Postmarked by Election Day
- In person: Received by Election Day
Voting dates
- Early voting starts: 8 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 2 days before Election Day