WASHINGTON — Early voting ahead of the Nov. 5 general election has been underway in Virginia for over a month, and the polls will open to Maryland voters on Thursday and to D.C. voters on Monday.
WUSA9 wants to make sure you are prepared before you cast your ballot. Below, you will find your personal polling location, polling hours, sample ballots and key dates to mark on your calendars, all based on where you are a registered voter.
DC
Find your polling place for early voting and on Nov. 5 here. You can also find your closest ballot drop box at that link. To see a sample ballot, based on your Ward, click here.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. As long as you are in line by 8 p.m., you will be able to vote.
Early voting hours vary by location.
MARYLAND
Find your polling place for early voting and on Nov. 5 here. You can also view your sample ballot.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. As long as you are in line by 8 p.m., you will be able to vote.
Early voting hours vary by location.
VIRGINIA
Find your polling place for early voting and on Nov. 5 here. You can also view your sample ballot.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. As long as you are in line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.
Early voting hours vary by location.
KEY DATES
Virginia
Oct. 25: Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot
Nov. 2: Last day of early voting
Nov. 5: Election Day
Maryland
Oct. 24: Early voting begins
Oct. 29: Deadline for mail-in requests for a mail-in ballot to be received by election offices
Oct. 31: Last day of early voting
Nov. 1: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot online
Nov. 5: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot in person
Nov. 5: Election Day
D.C.
Oct. 28: Early voting begins
Nov. 3: Last day of early voting
Nov. 5: Election Day
Nov. 15: Absentee ballot return deadline (postmarked on or before Election Day; received by Nov. 15)
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