To register in the District of Columbia you must:
Go to your designated voting location. Click here to find out where to vote.
Bring your DC driver's license or DC ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Absentee ballots and mail ballots are the same thing, and the process for getting one is straight forward.
Any registered DC voter can request an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
In almost all cases, you will need to sign up to vote by mail. The state won’t just mail you a ballot. Don't worry: we will walk you through it. There are only a handful of steps:
Contact your Local Election Office if you have questions.
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for District of Columbia elections. You can contact them with questions, but your Local Election Office will probably respond faster.
District of Columbia Board of Elections & Ethics 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20001‐2745