Vote for Janeese
Election calendar
- May 11: DC Board of Elections begins to send registered DC Democratic voters their ballots in the mail.
- May 22: Residents can drop off their mail-in ballot at any official DC Drop Box location. Locate Drop Boxes here.
- May 26: Last day to register as a Democrat if you are already a DC voter but not yet a registered Democrat.* You must be registered as a Democrat to vote for Janeese in this election! Register here.
- June 8-June 14: Residents can vote in-person at any Early Vote Center between 8:30am and 7pm. Locate Early Vote Centers here.
- June 16: Residents can vote in-person at any Primary Election Day Vote Center between 7am and 8pm. If you are in line by 8pm you can still vote as long as you stay in line. Locate Primary Election Day Vote Centers here.
*People registering to vote in DC for the first time can register as a Democrat online before May 26 or in person with proof of residence during early voting or on Election Day. We recommend registering online before May 26 to avoid any problems.
Register to vote
You can register to vote or check your registration on the DC Board of Elections (BOE) website. Make sure you’re registered at your current address. You must be registered as a Democrat to vote for Janeese in the primary election.
If you are not a US citizen but are a resident of DC you can still vote in the mayoral election. See information for non-citizens here.
Ways to vote
By mail
If you’re already registered as a Democrat at your current address, the BOE will mail a ballot to your home starting May 11. Once you get your ballot, it would really help us out if you could fill it out, sign it, and return it ASAP. Don’t forget to sign your ballot.
To return your ballot, you can either mail it back OR drop it off at an official Drop Box. Drop boxes open on May 22. Find the map of drop boxes here. You can track your ballot.
In person
Early voting happens between June 8 and June 14, and lines are likely to be shorter than on Election Day. Bring your photo ID and proof of residence if you are a first-time voter. Find early voting locations here. You can go to any location in any ward.
Or, you can go in person on Election Day, Tuesday, June 16. We recommend not waiting until Election Day. But if you haven’t voted by June 16, bring your photo ID and proof of residence if you are a first-time voter. Find Election Day vote centers here. You can vote at any Election Day vote center.
Ranked choice voting
This is the first year DC will have ranked choice voting (RCV). RCV means you can rank your top candidates instead of voting for just one candidate. Find a full explanation here.
Here is what you need to know to elect Janeese:
- Janeese’s name will be in the 4th row.
- Rank Janeese #1 by marking the column 1 bubble in her row. Do not mark her in any other columns.
- Do not mark anyone else #1.
- Do not rank anyone you wouldn’t want as mayor.
More information about voting can be found on the BOE website.