DC Primary Election 2026: What voters need to know on Election Day
It is officially Primary Day in the District of Columbia. Polls opened at 7 a.m. as voters choose candidates for mayor, attorney general, the D.C. Council and the city’s delegate to Congress. This election marks the first use of ranked choice voting in a citywide primary.
WASHINGTON - It is officially Primary Day in the District of Columbia. Polls opened at 7 a.m. as voters choose candidates for mayor, attorney general, the D.C. Council and the city’s delegate to Congress. This election marks the first use of ranked‑choice voting in a citywide primary.
Here’s what you need to know as you head to the polls.
Visit any Vote Center on Election Day, June 16th.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 16. Vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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In 2024, D.C. voters approved a ballot measure to adopt ranked-choice voting in the District. The D.C. Council later funded implementation of the system in the fiscal year 2026 budget.
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