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Candidate Ballot Access Period for June 16, 2026 Primary Election Opens Friday, January 23

Candidate Ballot Access Period for the June 16, 2026 Special Election Opens Tuesday, January 20

DCBOE Publishes Results of the Manual Audit for the July 15, 2025 Ward 8 Special Election

The District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) announces that the public manual audit of election results for precincts from the July 15, 2025 Ward 8 Special Election will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00 am. It will proceed until completed.

Early Voting for the July 15 Ward 8 Special Election from July 11 to July 14

DCBOE Announces Date for Random Selection of Precincts for Public Manual Audit of July 15, 2025 Ward 8 Special Election

Mail Ballot Drop Boxes for the July 15, 2025 Ward 8 Special Election will open on Friday, June 13, 2025.

On May 27, 2025, the DCBOE will begin the “Logic and Accuracy Testing” of voting equipment in preparation for the July 15, 2025 Ward 8 Special Election.

DCBOE to Conduct Public Lottery for Ballot Order on May 23

DCBOE Reminds Ward 8 Military, and Overseas Voters to Plan for the July 15, 2025 Ward 8 Special Election