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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
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Chapter 3-5. VOTER REGISTRATION |
Section 3-513. VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION PROCESSING: AT THE POLLS, EARLY VOTING CENTERS, AND DURING IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING
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513.1A qualified elector may register during the in-person absentee voting period specified in § 717 of this title, at an early voting center designated by the Board, or on Election Day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which the individual maintains residence, by completing the Board’s official Voter Registration Application.
513.2 Valid proof of residence is any official document showing the voter’s name and a District of Columbia home address. Proof of residence shall either be presented in paper or electronic form. A proof of residence document in electronic form shall be presented on a voter-owned device. The Board shall not be responsible for providing an independent wireless connection for voters to access documents in electronic form. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include:
(a) A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification;
(b) A utility bill for water, gas, electricity, cable, internet, telephone, or cellular phone service issued within the last ninety (90) days;
(c)A savings, checking, credit, or money market account statement from a bank or credit union issued within the last ninety (90) days;
(d)A paycheck, stub, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name, address, and telephone number and was issued within the last ninety (90) days;
(e) A government-issued document or check from a federal or District agency, other than the Board of Elections, issued within the last ninety (90) days; or
(f) A current residential lease or rental agreement;
(g)An occupancy statement from a District homeless shelter issued within the last ninety (90) days;
(h)A tuition or housing bill from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term.
513.3Voters who fail to provide valid proof of residence during the in-person absentee voting period, at an early voting center, or on Election Day must provide such proof in order to complete registration.
513.4Registered voters shall be permitted to submit notices of change of address or change of name during the in-person absentee voting period, at an early voting center, or at a polling place on Election Day.
513.5A registered voter shall not change his or her party affiliation status during the in-person absentee voting period, at an early voting center, or at a polling place on Election Day during a primary election. Requests for change of party affiliation status received during the in-person absentee voting period, at an early voting center, or at a polling place on Election Day during a primary election shall be held and processed after the election. A change in party affiliation status occurs when a voter:
(a) Changes his or her party registration from one political party to another;
(b) Changes his or her party registration from “no party (independent)” to a political party; or
(c) Changes his or her party registration from a political party to “no party (independent).”
513.6 A voter registration application, or a notice of change of name, address, or party affiliation status, received pursuant to this section is considered to be received by the Board upon acknowledgement of receipt by the Board’s date-stamp.