To vote in the District, first make sure you’re registered — and know under which party you’re registered. Remember, the primary is closed, meaning registered Democrats can only vote for Democrats, Republicans for Republicans and Statehood Greens for Greens. If you’re a registered Independent, you won’t be voting today.
At dcboee.org, you’ll find a link to confirm your voter registration status, or call 202-727-2525.
Next, locate your precinct’s polling place. There are 142 throughout the city, most at schools, libraries and churches. Again, visit dcboee.org to confirm your precinct.
But do not take the comprehensive voter guide you might have received from the Board of Elections and Ethics as gospel. The guide’s publishers printed the incorrect precinct locations on many of the labels. While a secondary card should have been delivered with the correct location, online confirmation is the best route.
Now it’s time to vote. Polls open at 7 a.m. today and close at 8 p.m.
Each precinct should have available two voting machines, a paper ballot optical scanner and a touch-screen machine.
The touch-screen is most useful for the blind because it has an audible option; for quadriplegics because of its mouthstick option; and for arthritic seniors or others who might have trouble punching a paper ballot.
