DMV Election Reminders: Dates And Deadlines

District of Columbia

  • By mail (received by)By 4:45 PM on Oct 15
  • In person during early voting Oct 28 – Nov 3
  • In-person at voting location on Election DayNov 5
  • Online By 4:45 PM on Oct 15
  • Early voting Oct 28 – Nov 3
  • Return ballot by mail (postmarked by)Nov 5
  • Return ballot in person By 8 PM on Nov 5
  • The District of Columbia starts sending ballots to all active registered voters Sep 30

Maryland


  • Request ballot (received by) By 8 PM on Oct 29
  • Return ballot by mail (postmarked by)Nov 5
  • Return ballot in person By 8 PM on Nov 5
  • By mail postmarked by 5 PM on Oct 15
  • In person during early voting Oct 24 – 31
  • In-person at voting location on Election Day Nov 5
  • Online By 11:59 PM on Oct 15
  • Early voting Oct 24 – 31
  • In-person Nov 5

Virginia

  • Request ballot (received by)By 5 PM on Oct 25
  • Return ballot by mail (postmarked by)Nov 5
  • Return ballot in person by 7 PM on Nov 5
  • By mail (postmarked by)Oct 15
  • In person during early voting Sep 20 – Nov 2
  • In-person at voting location on Election Day Nov 5
  • Online by 11:59 PM on Oct 15
  • Early voting Sep 20 – Nov 2
  • In-person Nov 5