Now more than ever it’s so important for parents - who know their kids best - to demonstrate the power of their VOICE through their VOTE. 

DC needs strong leaders that will fight for kids and families at each and every stage of their lives and education. 

That’s what the #Vote4DCKids movement is all about: DC residents making their voice heard, including knowing how to vote, where to vote, and who is on the ballot. 

We can’t wait to #SquadUp with DC parents and community members to get out the vote for DC’s future: our children. Commit to #Vote4DCKids today and read on for more information on voting in the June 2022 Primary in DC! 

Note: As a 501c3, PAVE does not endorse any candidates.

Our kids are our future and their education and wellbeing must be prioritized in ALL decisions. 

That’s why we need leaders in our District who are COMMITTED to centering the needs of our families and kids in all of their policymaking. And this June, YOU have the power to elect the leaders you believe will make this HAPPEN. 

1. Check your voter registration

• If you’re unsure whether you’re currently registered to vote in DC, you can check your status of your registration on the DC Board of Elections Check Your Voter Registration Status page.

2. Make sure that you’re information is updated and correct

• To ensure that you receive your mail-in ballot at the correct address, check and update (if necessary) your voter registration.

3. Decide to vote by mail, early, or in-person

• All registered voters will receive a mail-in ballot for the 2022 Primary Election, but voters can choose to cast their vote by: 
  • Returning their mail-in ballot using USPS mail or a DC Board of Elections Ballot Drop Box between the dates of May 27th and June 21st
  • Voting in-person at an Early Vote Center during the Early Voting period (June 10th-June 19th)
  • Voting in-person at a Vote Center on Primary Election Day (June 21, 2022) 
  • Voting using an Absentee Ballot ONLY if they will be away from their DC residence during the Primary Election (Absentee Ballots must be postmarked no later than June 21, 2022 and received by June 28th, 2022)

Have questions about your plan to #Vote4DCKids?

In the 2020 primary election, DC Voters who committed to #Vote4DCKids voted at a MUCH higher rate than DC overall! 

• About 60% of the 1,246 DC parents who committed to #vote4DCKids cast their ballots compared to the 26.1% of all DC voters. 
• And 260 parents who committed to #Vote4DCKids had not previously voted in the past three primary elections!