Washington DC Primary Election Date: June 16

May 18, 2026

1199’s endorsements  

Mayor: Janeese Lewis George  

City Council at-large: Dyana Forester  

Delegate to Congress: Robert White  


Registering to vote  

Check your registration at this link; register or update your registration at this link.  

Non-citizen residents of the District can vote in local elections, including city Council elections. Find more information here.

If you aren’t yet registered to vote in the June 16 primary, you have until May 26 to register to vote or update your registration online.  

Click here to register to vote or update your voter registration.  

Remember, you can register to vote at the polls on Primary Day with proof of address.


Voting by mail  

All registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail that can be returned to drop boxes located across the city.  

Find a drop box near you.


Early voting and Election Day 

Early voting will be held from June 8 to 14 

Hours: 8:30 am to 7 pm  

Find voting center locations here. Election Day voting will also be held at these locations, between 7 am and 8 pm. Remember, DC voters can vote at any center.