D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, § 1707
1707.1 A person who has been nominated as a candidate for any office under this section may withdraw his or her nomination by executing and filing with the Board a notarized affidavit stating that he or she irrevocably withdraws his or her candidacy for the office to which he or she has been nominated.
1707.2 In the event the affidavit is received less than forty-five (45) days before the next election, the name of the person may appear on the official ballot, notwithstanding withdrawal, if the Board determines that it is impracticable to exclude that person's name.
1707.3 Notice shall be given to the electorate in the affected precincts informing the voter of the withdrawal of nomination for office by candidates whose names shall appear on the ballot.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 D.C. Reg. 2006, 2027 (March 11, 1988).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Prior to March 11, 1988, the Board of Elections and Ethics published Final Rulemaking notices at 27 D.C. Reg. 2763 (June 27, 1980), incorporating the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 27 D.C. Reg. 1929, 1983 (May 9, 1980).