Washington, DC

To register to vote in Washington, DC you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a resident of Washington, DC and your election district for at least 30 days before the next election
• Be at least 18 years old on the day of the next election
• Not judged mentally incompetent in a court of law

Yes! Washington, DC offers same-day voter registration. Visit a polling location on Election Day, November 5, to register.

• To submit your voter registration by mail or online, your registration must be received by October 15, 2024.
• To submit your voter registration in person, you must visit a polling place between October 28 and November 3, 2024.
• Washington, DC also offers same-day voter registration on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

If you registered to vote in Washington, DC, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete.

You can use any ID from this list (statements, checks and bills should be dated no earlier than 90 days before Election Day, and school documents must be from a DC institution):

• Paycheck that shows your current name and address
• Utility bill
• Bank statement
• Valid District of Columbia driver's license
• Valid District of Columbia non-driver's ID
• Government check
• Government issued document that shows your current name and address
• University tuition bill
• University housing bill
• Lease
• Letter from a homeless organization verifying your residence location for purposes of voter registration

Voters without ID may be able to vote provisionally.

Learn more about how to vote if you are living abroad or serving in the military.