2025 Canvass
Did You Receive an Address Confirmation Notice by Mail?
- Please complete and return the card by mail or ONLINE within 30 days.
- You may register to vote or update your registration information HERE
- Please keep in mind that if you moved outside of the District of Columbia, you will need to register at your local election office to vote where you live.
Final Notice - May 2025
 | If the recipient of the confirmation notice does not live at that address, please check the box and drop the card in the mail. |
Canvass Card FAQs
Why did I receive an Address Confirmation Notice?
An Address Confirmation Notice was sent to all registered voters who did not vote in the 2024 General Election. DCBOE does this to confirm their registered address in the District of Columbia. DCBOE uses the information to update the voter roll so it is as accurate as possible. It also ensures that voters are casting ballots in the right Ward and Advisory Neighborhood Commission Single Member District.
Why do I need to complete an Address Confirmation Notice? I thought I was registered to vote.
You are still registered to vote. You were sent the Notice to confirm your address with DCBOE. Please fill out the Notice as instructed and return it to DCBOE so we can update the voter roll.
What should I do with the Address Confirmation Notice?
Confirm your registration address with DCBOE by doing one of the following:
- Confirm your address online. If you confirm your address online, you DO NOT have to return the card.
- Confirm your address by mail by completing the Notice and mailing it back to DCBOE. Please remember to sign and date the Notice.
What should I do if my address is correct?
Please confirm that it is correct by checking the box that says "The address information (above) is correct" and return the Address Confirmation Notice to DCBOE.
You can also use the QR code on the Address Confirmation Notice to electronically confirm that your address is correct or do so by clicking HERE.
How do I return the Address Confirmation Notice to the Board of Elections?
Follow the instructions on the Notice to complete and seal the Notice and put it into the U.S. Mail.
You can also scan the QR code on the Notice or update your information online by clicking HERE.
What happens if I do not return the Address Confirmation Notice?
If you DO NOT respond to the Address Confirmation Notice, your registration status will be updated to an "Inactive" status. However, you are still registered and eligible to vote.
If you've been marked as an "Inactive" and you don’t respond to the address confirmation notice or vote in any elections over the next two federal general elections, your name will be removed from the voter roll.
To return to “Active” status, you must:
- Confirm or update your address with the Board of Elections, or
- Vote in any upcoming election, which would most likely include voting in person with proof of residency.
What should I do if I received an Address Confirmation Notice for someone who does not live at my address?
Please check the box on the front of the Notice stating the addressee does not live at your address, and return it to DCBOE via U.S. Mail. You can also put a line through the address and write “Return to Sender” on it before mailing.
I now live at a different DC address. How do I update my address?
You can update your address using the online voter registration form HERE.
The addressee on the Address Confirmation Notice is deceased. What should I do?
Please open the notice. In the blank space next to the voter’s name, write: “Deceased Voter”, print your name and then sign and indicate your relationship to the voter, and return the Notice to DCBOE via U.S. Mail.
You can also fill out a Notification of Deceased Voter and return it to DCBOE. The form can be printed and returned to DCBOE via U.S. Mail or by e-mail to: [email protected].
My Address Confirmation Notice was damaged/got wet. What should I do?
You can submit your address confirmation using the online form by clicking HERE.
I checked the “IMPORTANT” box on the front of the card and mailed it, but it came back to me. What do I do?
Please put a line through the address and write “Return to Sender” on it and put it back in the mail.
How can I cancel my DC Voter Registration?
If you are moving out of the District of Columbia or no longer wish to be a registered voter in the District of Columbia, you may complete THIS online form.
You may also fill out a Request to Cancel Voter Registration form and return it to DCBOE. The form can be printed and returned to DCBOE via U.S. Mail or by e-mail to: [email protected].