District of Columbia early vote

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Early voting dates

Status for Tuesday, November 3

Early in-person voting
October 26 to November 1
Mail and absentee ballots
From September 28

Dates: District of Columbia's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 27, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.

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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3

District of Columbia mails a ballot to every registered voter.

In-person voting hours
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time

Find where you vote: 2026 General Election Day Vote Centers (official District of Columbia site, opens in a new tab)

From District of Columbia's official election page: dcboe.org (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.

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Early voting sites

25 early voting sites in District of Columbia, as listed by the District of Columbia Board of Elections.

From the official page (opens in a new tab): “Voters may vote at any of the 25 Early Voting Vote Centers, regardless of their residential address.”

Days and hours

Early voting days and hours at District of Columbia's early voting sites
DaysHours
Monday, October 26 to Sunday, November 18:30 am to 7:00 pm

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District of Columbia County (25 sites)

  • Arthur Capper Community Center

    1000 5th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003

    Note from the official page: Ward 8

    Directions

  • Bald Eagle Recreation Center

    100 Joliet Street, SW, Washington, DC 20032

    Note from the official page: Ward 8

    Directions

  • Benning Stoddert Recreation Center

    100 Stoddert Place, SE, Washington, DC 20019

    Note from the official page: Ward 7

    Directions

  • Chevy Chase Community Center

    5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015

    Note from the official page: Ward 3

    Directions

  • Cleveland Park Library

    3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Note from the official page: Ward 3

    Directions

  • Columbia Heights Community Center

    1480 Girard Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

    Note from the official page: Ward 1

    Directions

  • Deanwood Recreation Center

    1350 49th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019

    Note from the official page: Ward 7

    Directions

  • Emery Heights Community Center

    5801 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011

    Note from the official page: Ward 4

    Directions

  • Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center

    700 Yuma Street, SE, Washington, DC 20032

    Note from the official page: Ward 8

    Directions

  • Fort Stanton Recreation Center

    1812 Erie Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020

    Note from the official page: Ward 8

    Directions

  • Georgetown Neighborhood Library

    3260 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007

    Note from the official page: Ward 2

    Directions

  • Hillcrest Recreation Center

    3100 Denver Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020

    Note from the official page: Ward 7

    Directions

  • King Greenleaf Recreation Center

    201 N Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024

    Note from the official page: Ward 6

    Directions

  • M.L.K. Jr. Memorial Library

    901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

    Note from the official page: Ward 2

    Directions

  • Prince Hall Center (Masonic Temple)

    1000 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

    Note from the official page: Ward 1

    Directions

  • Raymond Recreation Center

    3725 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010

    Note from the official page: Ward 4

    Directions

  • Rosedale Recreation Center

    1701 Gales Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

    Note from the official page: Ward 7

    Directions

  • Sherwood Recreation Center

    640 10th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

    Note from the official page: Ward 6

    Directions

  • Stead Recreation Center

    1625 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

    Note from the official page: Ward 2

    Directions

  • Takoma Community Center

    300 Van Buren Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012

    Note from the official page: Ward 4

    Directions

  • Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

    1100 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017

    Note from the official page: Ward 5

    Directions

  • University of the District of Columbia

    4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Note from the official page: Ward 3

    Directions

  • Walker Jones MS/RH Terrell Rec Center

    155 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

    Note from the official page: Ward 6

    Directions

  • West End Public Library

    2301 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037

    Note from the official page: Ward 2

    Directions

  • Woodridge Neighborhood Library

    1801 Hamlin Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018

    Note from the official page: Ward 5

    Directions

Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections (opens in a new tab), retrieved October 27, 2026, 10:05 a.m. ET. Entered by hand from the official page. Map positions for distances: U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder (Turkey Thicket Recreation Center; Walker Jones MS/RH Terrell Rec Center; Benning Stoddert Recreation Center: OpenStreetMap contributors), matched October 27, 2026.

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About these dates

These are the early voting dates District of Columbia has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.

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