Voter Initiative 2020 – District of Columbia
DC Voter Registration
- Check registration status https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Register-To-Vote/Check-Voter-Registration-Status
- Register to vote by mail https://www.dcboe.org/dcboe/media/PDFFiles/Voter-Registration-Form-FINAL.pdf
- Registration form can be emailed and scanned to; DCRegistrations@dcboe.org; By fax at 202.347.2648
- Register to vote online https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/district-of-columbia/
- All active registered voters will receive a Mail in Ballot at their registered address being the first week in October
Voter Registration Deadlines
Voter Registration Deadline is October 21, 2020. You can still register to during early voting, and the day of election.
Mail in Ballots must be received by Maryland Board of Elections by October 20, 2020
Early Voting: October 26, 2020- November 2, 2020 (locations will be provided once finalized)
Ballots must be postmarked before November 3, 2020 and received before November 13, 2020 to be counted. It is encouraged to make sure your ballots are received by October 23, 2020.
Qualifications
Am I eligible to register to vote?
To register to vote, you must be:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a resident of the District of Columbia (You may not vote in an election in the District of Columbia unless you have been a resident for at least 30 days immediately prior to the election)
- Not claim voting residence or the right to vote in another U.S. state or territory
- Be at least 16 years old (You may pre-register to vote if you are at least 16 years old. You may vote in a primary election if you are at least 17 years old and you will be at least 18 years old by the next general election. You may vote in a general or special election if you are at least 18 years old.)
- Not have been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote
Voter Identification
If you are registering to vote in the District of Columbia for the first time and you submit your application by mail or online, you must either include a copy of one of the following documents with your application or present a copy of the document the first time you vote:
- A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification
- A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck (dated no earlier than 90 days before the date upon which you mail your application or, if you do not submit proof by mail or online, 90 days before the date you vote)
- Any other government-issued document