Parent Leaders #Vote4DCKids
OUR VOTE = OUR VOICE
#Vote4DCKids is a parent-led campaign that puts DC’s children at the center of policy.
Commit today to making education a priority, then make your plan to vote on or before November 3!
Families and kids have too often been left behind in our city’s growth.
The people we elect help decide whether that changes.
Every one of these offices makes decisions that affect your child’s education:
- Mayor
- Council Chair and Councilmembers
- State Board of Education members
- Attorney General
- Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (ANCs)
- Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
We ask every candidate to put these values first:
- All families have access to high-quality schools and the information they need to make the best decisions for their children
- All schools have adequate and equitable funding to support the needs of children and families.
- All students have a safe, healthy, and welcoming school environment.
- All students have access to out-of-school time and summer school programs that allow them to foster their passions and enrich their learning.
- All parents have the resources they need to support the success of their children at home – and in school.
And we encourage DC families to do two things: vote, and make education a priority when you do. Below, you’ll find key voting information from the DC Board of Elections to help you get started.
Make Your Plan to #Vote4DCKids
Check your voter registration status on the DC Board of Elections site here: https://apps.dcboe.org/VRS.
You can register online or by mail until October 13, in person at the Board of Elections or any voter registration agency until October 25, or on the same day you vote at any Vote Center, as long as you bring proof of DC residency.
You must have lived in DC for at least 30 days and be 18 years of age by Election Day (November 3). Non-citizen DC residents can vote in local races. Teens ages 16 and 17 can pre-register.
You can vote at any Vote Center!
Early voting: October 26 to November 1, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find an early voting center.
Election Day: November 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re in line by 8 p.m., you can vote! Find an Election Day Vote Center.
You can also vote by mail! If you opt to do so, you can begin voting as early as October 9. Complete your mail ballot and return it to any drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3, or mail it postmarked by November 3.
If you are a registered voter, you will receive a mail ballot. If you opt to vote by mail, you can begin voting as early as October 9. Return your mail ballot at any drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3, or mail it postmarked by November 3. If you’ll be away from DC, request an absentee ballot no later than October 19.
If you’re already registered, no, but bringing one is a good idea!
If you’re registering when you vote, or you’re voting in DC for the first time and didn’t provide proof of residency when you registered, yes! Bring one of the following:
- A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification
- A utility bill for water, gas, electricity, cable, internet, telephone, or cellular phone service issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
- A savings, checking, credit, or money market account statement from a bank or credit union issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
- A paycheck, stub, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name, address, and telephone number and was issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
- A government-issued document or check from a federal or District agency, other than the Board of Elections, issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
- A current residential lease or rental agreement
- An occupancy statement from a District homeless shelter issued no earlier than 90 days before the election
- A tuition or housing bill or statement from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term
DC voters will choose a Mayor, Council Chair, an At-Large Councilmember, Attorney General, the Delegate to the U.S. House, and a shadow U.S. Senator and Representative.
Voters in Wards 1, 3, 5 and 6 will also elect a Ward Councilmember and a State Board of Education member. Many voters will also choose their Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. See the sample ballot for your ward here!
Not sure which ward you live in? Find your ward here!
Learn more about the candidates running for office here!
This election, DC is using ranked-choice voting. In races with three or more candidates, you can rank up to five candidates in order of preference: your favorite as your 1st choice, your next favorite as your 2nd choice, and so on.
Ranking is optional. You can still pick just one candidate, and ranking others never hurts your 1st choice. Don’t give the same rank to more than one candidate.
Watch the DC Board of Elections video on ranked-choice voting, try a practice ballot, and learn more here.
Have another question? Visit the DC Board of Elections at dcboe.org for complete, up-to-date voting information or call (202) 727-2525.
Note: PAVE is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. PAVE does not endorse any candidates. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at info@dcpave.org.
