WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The deadline for advance voter registration in the District (Oct. 15, 2024) came and went, but people who want to cast ballots in the election on Nov. 5 still are able to do it.
The District of Columbia allows people who have not registered in advance to sign-up to vote the day they cast their ballots.
The D.C. Board of Elections website says in order to register the day you vote, you have to provide proof of residence in the city. That proof will need to show your name and current District of Columbia address. These are considered acceptable forms of proof of residence:
- 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 from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term
For more information about voting in the District, click here.
