DC Primary Election: Where to vote, when polls are open and who is on the ballot

Previewing the DC primary elections

D.C. will soon hold its primary elections, coming up on June 4. This Sunday, Patrick Mara, D.C. GOP Chairman and Susan Johnson Cook, a Democratic Strategist and Former White House Advisor to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama join FOX 5’s political panel to discuss the state of DC politics as Congress continues to grapple for control of the District policies and the national stage.

WASHINGTON - D.C. voters will choose their nominees for council seats, Delegates to the U.S. Congress and Shadow U.S. Senate and Representative offices on June 4.

Who can vote in the D.C. primary election on June 4?

In D.C., primaries are closed – meaning you must be registered with the Democratic, Republican or D.C. Statehood Green parties to vote in primaries.

The D.C. Republican party held their presidential primaries in March, however – and Nikki Haley won. Republicans will make their choices for D.C. Council and Congress.

Democrats will vote on their presidential nominee as well as D.C. Council and Congress.

Check your registration status and register or update your registration online.

Non-citizen D.C. residents can vote in local elections – in this election, that means ANC and D.C. Council positions.

How to vote early in D.C.

Early in-person voting kicked off on May 26 and will run until June 2.

Early voting centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Voters can vote at any early voting center. Find an early voting center here.

For same-day voter registration, bring proof of residence to a voting center.

How to vote with mail-in ballot in D.C.

All eligible D.C. voters should receive a mail-in ballot ahead of June 4 from the D.C. Board of Elections. If you haven’t received your mail-in ballot, check your voter registration status here.

Your mail-in ballot packet should come with your ballot, a secrecy sleeve, a postage prepaid return ballot envelope and an instruction sheet with your ‘I Voted’ sticker.

To vote, fill out the ballot in blue or black ink and place the ballot into the secrecy sleeve, and seal the secrecy sleeve into the return ballot envelope.

First time voters should also include a copy of a current and valid government-issued photo ID or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government‐issued document that shows your name and address.

All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by June 4. You can also drop your ballot off at a voting center or in a drop-box up until 8:00 p.m. on June 4. Find a drop box location here.

How to vote in person in D.C.

On June 4, 75 voting centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters can cast their ballot at any of the voting centers.

Any voter in line by 8:00 p.m. will be able to vote.

For same-day voter registration, bring proof of residence to a voting center. If you don’t bring proof of residence, you can still vote – you’ll just have to provide proof of residence to the Board of Elections by June 6 at 5:00 p.m. for your vote to be counted.

What's on the ballot in the D.C. primary election on June 4?

Be prepared for what races you’ll be voting on in the D.C. Primary Election on June 4. You can look up your own sample ballot on the D.C. Board of Elections website.

Here’s a list of candidates for the D.C. primary election: