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Washington DC Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Primary Election - June 4,2024​

The primaries of all parties are held on the first Tuesday in June of each election year. On Election Day, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., qualified electors may register to vote and cast full ballots in person at Vote Centers. All voters who are in line at 8:00 p.m. may cast a ballot.

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
May 14, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: All voter registration applications and updates submitted by mail must be received by the Board by no later than the 21st day before the election in which you wish to vote..
May 14, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: District of Columbia enables residents to register through their online voter registration portal. The registration deadline is 21 days before the next election. If you miss this deadline, you may register in person at any Vote Center during early voting or on Election Day .
May 20, 2024 Non-UOCAVA voters Ballot Requests: Deadline for receipt of ballot requests from non-UOCAVA voters [3 DCMR § 720.5 (no later than 15 days before the election)].
May 26, 2024 Early voting begins: Period during which qualified electors may register and cast ballots in person at Early Vote Centers. Early Vote Centers are open every day during this period between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
June 1, 2024 UOCAVA voters Ballot Requests: DDeadline for UOCAVA voters to request a ballot [3 DCMR § 720.5 (no later than three days before the election)].
June 4, 2024 All-Mail voting ends: Deadline (8:00 p.m.) to deposit ballots in drop boxes and for receipt of all electronically transmitted ballots
June 4, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: In person registration is available up to and including on Election Day. .

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November in every even- numbered year. On Election Day, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., qualified electors may register to vote and cast full ballots in person at Vote Centers. All voters who are in line at 8:00 p.m. may cast a ballot.

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 15, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: All voter registration applications and updates submitted by mail must be received by the Board by no later than the 21st day before the election in which you wish to vote..
October 15, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: District of Columbia enables residents to register through their online voter registration portal. The registration deadline is 21 days before the next election. If you miss this deadline, you may register in person at any Vote Center during early voting or on Election Day .
October 28, 2024 Early voting begins: Period during which qualified electors may register and cast ballots at Early Vote Centers. Early Vote Centers are open every day during this period between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m .
November 2, 2024 UOCAVA voters Ballot Request ends: Deadline for UOCAVA voters to request a ballot. [3 DCMR § 720.5 (no later than three days before the election)]
November 3, 2024 Early voting ends: Last day qualified electors may register and cast ballots at Early Vote Centers. Early Vote Centers are open every day during this period between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
November 5, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: In person registration is available up to and including on Election Day. .

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Washington DC

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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