District of Columbia Board of Elections

SAVE THE DATE! 📢 DCBOE will hold a public lottery on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30 am ET to determine the order in which candidates’ names will appear on the June 16, 2026 Primary Election and Special Election ballots. Join us! Learn more at dcboe.org/news.

NEWS RELEASE:📣DCBOE will begin the “Logic and Accuracy Testing” of voting equipment on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10 am ET for the June 16, 2026 Primary and Special Elections. For details on the testing schedule or to attend in person, email [email protected]. More information at www.dcboe.org/news.

Holiday Closure: DCBOE's offices are closed today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in observance of DC Emancipation Day. We will reopen on Friday, April 17, 2026, at normal business hours.

WANTED: ! We need your help for DC’s June 16, 2026 Elections! Training classes are underway, and we still have space for you!
🌟 To qualify, you must be a DC registered voter, or a DC gov employee, or a DC resident aged 16+ and attend/graduated from a secondary school or higher ed institution.
🌟 Call 202-741-5283 or [email protected] to schedule your training.

JOIN US! In April and May, DCBOE is hosting a webinar series to educate DC voters about ranked choice voting (RCV).
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Our 1st webinar is April 9 at 1 pm, with additional daytime and evening events available! Register now at www.dcboe.org/rcv.
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Have questions? Share in the comments or email [email protected].

📢 This SATURDAY, April 4, DCBOE will host ranked choice voting (RCV) workshops across Ward 7 as part of Serving Saturday. Join us at an event to learn about RCV before the June 16, 2026 Primary and Special elections. Find an event at www.dcboe.org/events. 🗳️

Voter education is in full swing across DC! Check out some pictures from recent ranked choice voting education events with seniors living in Ft. Lincoln. Interested in having us speak in your community? Call (202) 727-2525 or email [email protected] for more info!

Our Voter Education and Outreach team has been busy this March, educating DC voters about ranked choice voting (RCV). We've attended 25+ events already and have many more scheduled! Invite us to your next event! Email us at [email protected] or call 202-727-2525 today.

Important Upcoming Deadlines: The last day to file nominating petitions for the June 16, 2026 Primary and Special Elections is March 18, and the 10-day challenge period begins March 21. Learn more at dcboe.org/news.

DC Board of Elections is currently recruiting Election Workers for DC's June 16, 2026 Elections. Serve your community and earn up to $550. A 4-hour in-person training class is required. Classes start on March 17!
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To be an Election Worker in DC, you must be:
✅ A registered voter in DC, or
✅ A DC government employee, or
✅ A DC resident aged 16+ and attend/graduated from a secondary school or higher education institution.
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Contact us at 202-741-5283 or [email protected] to get started! Questions? Ask us in the comments.
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Community events are a key component of our work to educate voters about ranked choice voting (RCV). From seniors to youth, we want all eligible DC voters to learn about RCV. Have questions or want to schedule an event? Email [email protected] or call (202) 727-2525.

Our Voter Education & Outreach team has been active in our community educating DC residents about ranked choice voting. Check out some scenes from our latest events! Interested in hosting an event in your community? Reach out at [email protected] or call (202) 727-2525.