Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
GradeA
Year2025
TierTop Tier

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Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR

The District of Columbia’s 2025 session was defined by successful implementation. The District successfully upgraded its automatic voter registration system, streamlining the interface between the DMV and the Board of Elections. This proactive work to ensure an efficient registration process resulted in an A on this year’s progress report.

Looking Back

Where D.C. Started at the Beginning of 2025

  • Automatic Voter Registration: Secure AVR
  • Online Voter Registration: OVR+
  • Same-Day Registration: Yes
  • Restoration of Rights: No Disenfranchisement
  • Vote by Mail: No-Excuse
  • Electronic Registration Information Center Member: Yes
  • Early Voting Opportunities: Regular Ballot Early Voting
  • ID Requirements: No Document Required

Although the Cost of Voting Index did not include D.C. in its 2024 rankings, based on the number of pro-voter policies in place in 2024, we considered D.C. a top tier jurisdiction for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2025 activity against other top tier states.

How Our Tier Compares

  • COVI (2024): Not Rated
  • EPI Score (2022): 36th

2025: This Past Year

Legislative Action

  • The Council of the District of Columbia did not pass any election-related bills during 2025.

    • Implementation Action

  • The District of Columbia’s DMV and Board of Elections effectively implemented upgrades to D.C.’s automatic voter registration system, which launched on October 1. In just the first few months, these improvements are already having a significant impact. Thanks to additional data from the Board of Elections, D.C. has already added thousands more eligible individuals to the rolls, and is updating thousands more addresses for existing registrants — further strengthening the accuracy and integrity of D.C.’s voter registration records.
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