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Election Day registration is available.

If you want to register to vote before Election Day, you can do so through mail or online. All voter registration applications and updates submitted online and by mail must be received by the Board no later than the 21st day before the election in which you wish to vote. To register to vote online, fill out the form and submit it before the deadline.

You can register to vote during early voting and on Election Day; you just need to provide proof of residence that shows your name and current District of Columbia address. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include:

  • A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification
  • A utility bill for water, gas, electricity, cable, internet, telephone, or cellular phone service issued no earlier than 90 days before the election.
  • A savings, checking, credit, or money market account statement from a bank or credit union issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
  • A paycheck, stub, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name, address, and telephone number and was issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
  • A government-issued document or check from a federal or District agency other than the Board of Elections, issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
  • A current residential lease or rental agreement
  • An occupancy statement from a District homeless shelter issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
  • A tuition or housing bill from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term

As of July 2020, incarcerated individuals, people under court supervision and/or residing at a halfway house can register and vote! If you are a resident at a DC jail, you can use your DC home address or the address of the DC jail on the registration form if you have been at the DC jail for at least 30 days. If you are in a federal facility you can use your DC home address on the form. You can find additional information about incarcerated voting at the DC Board of Elections Website.

 

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