DC early voting begins: What to know before heading to the polls
WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) -- The midterm elections are a week away, and early voting across the DMV is underway. In Washington, D.C., early voting began on Monday, Oct. 26.
Eyes are on the District's Mayoral, attorney general and U.S. House of Representatives races.
Early voting will continue until Sunday, Nov. 1.
In-person early voting for Maryland's general election begins: What to know
Where is an early voting center?
From Oct. 26 until Nov. 1, polls will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
| Early Vote Center |
Ward |
|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Community Center - Gymnasium |
1 |
| Prince Hall Center for the Performing Arts (Masonic Temple) - Ballroom |
1 |
| Stead Recreation Center - Multi-Purpose Room |
2 |
| Georgetown Neighborhood Library |
2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Great Hall |
2 |
| West End Public Library - Meeting Room |
2 |
| Chevy Chase Community Center |
3 |
| Cleveland Park Library - Multi-Purpose Room |
3 |
| University of the District of Columbia - Student Center |
3 |
| Takoma Community Center |
4 |
| Raymond Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
4 |
| Emery Heights Community Center - Gymnasium |
4 |
| Turkey Thicket Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
5 |
| Woodridge Neighborhood Library |
5 |
| Walker-Jones MS/RH Terrell Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
6 |
| King Greenleaf Recreation Center |
6 |
| Sherwood Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
6 |
| Benning Stoddert Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
7 |
| Deanwood Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
7 |
| Hillcrest Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
7 |
| Rosedale Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
7 |
| Bald Eagle Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
8 |
| Arthur Capper Community Center - Gymnasium |
8 |
| Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
8 |
| Fort Stanton Recreation Center - Gymnasium |
8 |
All early voting centers will operate as Election Day voting centers on Tuesday, Nov. 3. On Election Day, polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. If you are in line to vote at 8 p.m., you can still cast your ballot.
All mail ballot drop boxes can be found here . All mail-in ballots can be dropped off at any time from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Ballot drop boxes will remain accessible until Nov. 3. All ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3.
What do I need to bring to the polls?
If you are not registered to vote, bring the following to the polls:
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Current and valid District of Columbia DMV issued ID
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Government check or paycheck*
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Bank statement*
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Current utility bill*
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Student housing statement/tuition bill
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Homeless shelter occupancy statement
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Lease
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Other government document with your name and address
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