District of Columbia Absentee Voting Rules
All-Mail
Every registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot for all elections; no request is required.
What βAll-Mailβ means
The state automatically mails a ballot to every registered voter β no request needed.
9 of 51 states are in the same category
Alongside District of Columbia: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures Β· as of July 2026 Β· last verified August 5, 2026
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