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District of Columbia

Your complete guide to District of Columbia government, representatives, voting, and how to get involved.

1
U.S. House Seat
Jun 16
2026 Primary
14
Elected Officials
No
Senate Race 2026

State Government

Mayor

M
Muriel BowserDemocratic

Since 2015

Legislature

TypeFull-Time
StatusIn Session

Year-round (Council of the District of Columbia)

Public Comment Available

Written and oral testimony via LIMS

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Voting & Elections

Voting Rules

Registration Deadline21 days before election
Early VotingYes
Same-Day RegistrationYes
No-Excuse AbsenteeYes
Online RegistrationYes
Voter ID RequirementNo ID required (first-time voters may need ID)

2026 Election Dates

Primary ElectionJune 16, 2026
General ElectionNovember 3, 2026

DC has a non-voting delegate in the US House of Representatives.

Federal Delegation

U.S. Representatives (1)

Eleanor Holmes Norton

U.S. Representative (DC-0)

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Federal Spending in District of Columbia

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