District of Columbia elections and officials
Statewide information for District of Columbia. Search your address to add your House district and state legislators.
District of Columbia closes registration 21 days before an election, which puts the next cutoff at October 13, 2026.
You have 74 days left to register. District of Columbia also allows same-day registration, so you have a second chance at the polls.
Upcoming elections
2026 General Election (Midterms)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
All 435 U.S. House seats, 33+ U.S. Senate seats, most governorships, and thousands of state legislative seats.
Dates are set by state law but can change. Always verify with your official state election office.
Election Calendars
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U.S. senators
District of Columbia does not elect voting members of Congress. It sends a delegate who serves on committees but cannot vote on final passage.
State government
Your state government decides most of what you actually live with day to day: schools, roads, policing, housing, and health care rules. District of Columbia's Council of the District of Columbia is unicameral, meaning 13 members in a single chamber with no house of representatives.
No executive listed for District of Columbia.
Common questions
What is the voter registration deadline in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia closes registration 21 days before an election, which puts the next cutoff at October 13, 2026. You have 74 days left to register. District of Columbia also allows same-day registration, so you have a second chance at the polls.
When is the next election in District of Columbia?
The next election in District of Columbia is the 2026 General Election (Midterms) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Registration deadlines and primary dates are set by state law and can change. Always confirm with your official District of Columbia election office before you rely on a date. Spot an error? Let us know and we will fix it.