Vote in Ward 2 by Nov. 3
Find a place to vote near you, practice ranked choice voting, and see the Democratic nominees on your ballot.
Three ways to cast your ballot
Every registered DC voter was mailed a ballot. You can still vote in person at any Vote Center in the city, no matter where you live.
Return your mail ballot
Drop it in any Mail Ballot Drop Box or hand it in at a Vote Center. Mailing it? It must be postmarked by Nov. 3, so mail it early or ask for a hand-stamped postmark.
Vote early
25 Early Vote Centers are open every day, including the weekend. Four of them are in Ward 2, and you can check live wait times.
Vote on Election Day
75 Vote Centers open across DC, seven in Ward 2. If you’re in line by 8:00 PM, you can vote.
Not registered yet? You can register and vote the same day at any Vote Center. Bring proof of residence.
Where to vote in Ward 2
Pick how you’re voting, then narrow it to your neighborhood. Every location below is from the DC Board of Elections.
Live outside these neighborhoods, or want the closest spot to home? Search any DC address in the Board of Elections’ official locator.
Search by my addressHow ranked choice voting works
In contests with three or more candidates, you can rank them in order of preference. Your later choices only count if your earlier ones are eliminated.
Rules for a clean ballot
- Ranking more candidates never hurts your 1st choice.
- You can rank just one candidate if that’s all you want.
- Fill in only one oval per row. Don’t rank the same candidate twice.
- Fill in only one oval per column. Don’t give two candidates the same rank.
- Don’t skip a ranking. Two skips in a row stop your ballot from counting further in that contest.
On the Ward 2 ballot
For the at-large Council race, two candidates win, but you still rank them the same way. Don’t fill in two ovals in your 1st choice column.
Try a practice ballot
This is a made-up contest, so nothing here reflects a real race. Mark your ballot, then count it with 99 of your neighbors’ ballots.
Fill in an oval in the 1st column to choose your favorite park.
Want more practice? The Board of Elections has RCV webinars and a tabulation app, and an in-person practice lab at 1015 Half Street SE (call 202-727-2525).
Democratic nominees on your ballot
These are the Democratic nominees in ballot order, from the official sample ballot Ward 2 shares with Wards 4, 7 and 8. You’re allowed to bring this list into the voting booth.
Your ANC commissioner
Your Advisory Neighborhood Commission race is nonpartisan and depends on your single-member district. See ANC candidates in ballot order.
Initiative Measure No. 86
The Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026 would ban force-feeding birds to enlarge their livers and ban selling products made that way, including foie gras. You vote Yes to approve or No to reject.
Questions
I didn’t get my mail ballot. What do I do?
Call the Board of Elections at (202) 727-2525. If it hasn’t arrived by Friday, Oct. 30, plan to vote in person at any Vote Center. You can track your ballot at dcboe.org.
Can I still register?
Yes. DC has same-day registration. Go to any Early Vote Center or Election Day Vote Center with proof of residence, register, and vote in the same visit.
I made a mistake on my ballot.
Ask for a new one. You can get up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake before casting yours.
Does my employer have to give me time to vote?
If you work in DC, you have the right to at least two hours of paid leave to vote. Students enrolled in DC schools get an excused absence of at least two hours.
What accessibility help is available?
Every Vote Center has accessible ballot marking devices, wheelchair-height booths, and staff to help. Voters 65 and older or with a disability can have a ballot brought to their car. For accessibility or language help, call the hotline at (202) 727-5411 (TTY 711) or email ada@dcboe.org.
When will we know who won?
Interim first-choice results come out election night. Ranked choice rounds are released as ballots are processed, and final results are scheduled to be certified around Dec. 2.
Get involved with Ward 2 Democrats
Your neighbors are knocking doors, staffing Vote Centers, and making calls through Election Day. There’s a spot for you.