You are eligible to vote in District of Columbia if you:

• Are a U.S citizen
• Are a resident of District of Columbia
• Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in District of Columbia if:

• You have been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court
• You are registered to vote in another state
• You are in prison or detention or jail or penal institution
• You are on parole for a felony conviction or convicted of a felony

You may preregister to vote in District of Columbia

• at the age 16
• at the age of 17

Voter Registration

To register to vote in District of Columbia you should provide one of the following:

• The Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
• Your District of Columbia Driver's License or State/non-driver ID Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time by mail, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Current and Valid Photo ID
• Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
• Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address

You can alternatively show one of these documents when you vote to complete your registration.

Voting In-Person

If you registered to vote in District of Columbia, 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:

• Paycheck that shows your Current Name and Address
• University Housing Bill
• 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

Statements, checks and bills should be dated no earlier than 90 days before Election Day.