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Election Year 2012

• Primary Election
  April 3
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• Recall Election in Advisory Neighborhood Commission Single-Member District 4B04
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• Upcoming Elections
  • Special Election for Ward 5 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia
    May 15
  • General Election
    November 6

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Special Election for Ward 5 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia

• Election date:
  May 15
  • Calendar of Key Dates and Deadlines *
• Contests on the ballot:
  This special election has been scheduled to fill a single vacancy in the office of Ward 5 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia.
  • Candidates who have filed to appear on the ballot
  • Sample ballot *
• Eligible voters:
  All registered voters in Ward 5 are eligible to vote in this election.
  • Map of Ward 5 *
• Where and when to vote:
  Voters may choose to cast ballots early, by mail or at their assigned polling place on May 15.
  • Early voting using a paper ballot:
    One Judiciary Square
    441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 250 North
    Saturday, May 5 and Monday, May 7 - Saturday, May 12
    8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Early voting using a touch screen ballot:
    Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
    1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
    Saturday, May 5 and Monday, May 7 - Saturday, May 12
    8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • By mail:
    Requests for an absentee ballot must be received by May 8. An absentee ballot request form can be submitted here. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board within 10 days of the election.
  • At the polls:
    Only the 18 precincts in Ward 5 will be open. You can look up your assigned polling place here.
    Polls open on May 15 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

General Election

• Election date:
  November 6
  • Calendar of Key Dates and Deadlines
• Contests on the ballot:
  The winners of each major political party's primary election on April 3, along with independent and minor party candidates, will appear on the ballot for the general election. In addition, voters will select members of the nonpartisan State Board of Education and nonpartisan Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners.
  
  Electors of President and Vice President of the United States
  Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
  At-Large Member of the Council (two to be elected)
  Ward 2, 4, 7 and 8 Members of the Council
  At-Large Member of the State Board of Education
  Ward 2, 4, 7 and 8 Members of the State Board of Education
  United States Senator (Shadow Senator)
  United States Representative (Shadow Representative)
  Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners
  • Candidates who have filed to appear on the ballot (when available)
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• Eligible voters:
  All registered voters in the District of Columbia are eligible to vote in a general election.
• Where and when to vote:
  Voters may choose to cast ballots early, by mail or using either paper ballots or touch screen voting equipment at their assigned polling place on November 6.
  • Early voting:
    Old Council Chambers
    One Judiciary Square
    441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 250 North
    Monday, October 22 - Saturday, October 27 and
    Monday, October 29 - Saturday, November 3
    8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    
    OR
    
    Choice of eight early voting centers (one in each Ward)
    Saturday, October 27 and Monday, October 29 - Saturday, November 3
    8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • By mail:
    Requests for an absentee ballot must be received by October 30. An absentee ballot request form can be submitted here. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board within 10 days of the election.
  • At the polls:
    You can look up your assigned polling place here.
    Polls open on November 6 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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