DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Primary Election
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2012
Election Day (District and Presidential Preference): April 3, 2012
Closed Primary
General Election
Registration Deadline (by mail): October 9, 2012
Registration Deadline (in person): November 6, 2012
Election Day: November 6, 2012
Polling Place Hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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One of the following forms of ID, which includes the name and address of the voter, required only for same-day registrants and FIRST TIME VOTERS who registered by mail and did not provide identification verification along with their registration application:
- Copy of current and valid photo identification
- Copy of a current utility bill (does not include cell phone)
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Or other government document that shows your name and address




