The 2024 General Election is on Tuesday, November 5! Below are important reminders and resources to help ensure that every eligible voter who wants to vote is able to do so. 
 
✅ Important Dates & Deadlines:

• Registration Deadlines
  • Online – October 15 
  • By Mail – Applications must be received by October 15 
  • In Person – November 5
     
    • DC has same-day voter registration, so you can register and cast your ballot on Election Day, but you must do so in-person and show proof of DC residency. Additional details are below.
       
• Voting Deadlines 
  • Mail-In Voting: Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 5.
  • Drop-Box Voting: Drop boxes are now open! You can drop off your ballot at any time through November 5 at 8:00pm.
    • Find the nearest drop box here.
       
• Early Vote (in-person): October 28 – November 3
  • Early Vote Centers are open from 8:30am – 7:00pm. Find yours here.
     
• Election Day: Tuesday, November 5 (open 7:00am – 8:00pm)
  • Find your nearest Vote Center here.   

 
✅ Register to Vote / Check Voter Registration: 
District residents can check their voter registration online and register to vote online or by mail. The D.C. Board of Elections is also hosting several in-person registration events. Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day, but residents must bring proof of residency. 

✅ Voting by Mail  
Voting by mail is safe, secure, and reliable. All active voters will receive a mail-in ballot at their registered address for the November election.  

You can confirm your registered address here.  

Once you’ve filled out your mail-in ballot, you can return it by mail using the enclosed prepaid envelope, but it must be postmarked by Election Day. The signature on your mail-in ballot must match the signature on file with the Board of Elections. Your Board of Elections’ signature is the same signature that is on your driver’s license.  

The Board of Elections has already begun sending mail-in ballots to active voters. Residents can also track the status of their mail-in ballots online. 

✅ Drop-Box Locations 
You can also drop off the ballot that was mailed to you at one of dozens of drop box locations before 8pm on Election Day or at one of the vote centers during early voting or Election Day.  

✅ In-Person Vote Centers 
If you don't plan to vote by mail, you can find convenient early vote and Election Day vote centers online, which will be open from 8:30am to 7:00pm during early voting and from 7:00am to 8:00pm on Election Day. Registered voters can vote at any of the vote centers during early voting and on Election Day.  

✅ Voting for Incarcerated or Returning Residents 
All District residents can vote regardless of criminal history or incarceration status. Incarcerated voters and returning citizens can check out these Election FAQs to learn how to register to vote. 

✅ Noncitizen Voting 
As of June 2024, noncitizen residents of DC are able to vote in local – but not federal – elections. Noncitizen residents should follow the steps and deadlines outlined in this alert to register to vote and cast their ballots.  

✅ Help Out During the Election 
Want to volunteer as an election worker? For more information, call 202-727-2525 or email electionworker@dcboe.org.