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District of Columbia

A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Voting

How do I request an absentee ballot?
You can apply for an absentee ballot online here.
Alternatively, you can fill out the appropriate application from this website.

The basic absentee ballot application is the one at the top of the page, titled “Absentee Ballot Request Form.” You can also check the appropriate boxes to request ballots for any or all of the elections in the current year.

Print these forms to fill them out.

Where do I send the request?
D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics
441 Fourth St., N.W.
Suite 250 North
Washington, D.C. 20001

What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
Requests must be received by the Board of Elections and Ethics no later than seven days before Election Day:
January 1 for the Primary Election
October 28 for the General Election

What is the voting procedure?
Vote the ballot according to the instructions. No witnesses are required unless you are unable to sign your own ballot. (Also true when requesting a ballot.)

What are the deadlines for voting absentee?
In Person: no later than 4:45 pm the day before Election Day:
January 11 for the Primary Election
November 3 for the General Election

What are the election dates and deadlines for 2008?
Primary Election: September 12
General Election: November 4
Mail-in voter registration must be postmarked by 30 days before Election Day for the voter to be eligible for that election.

How do I contact the Secretary of State / Election officials?
The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics administers all DC elections.

Charles Lowery, Jr, Chairman
D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics
441 Fourth St., N.W.
Suite 250 North
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: 202-727-1000
E-mail: boee@dc.gov
http://www.dcboee.org