D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, § 713
Assistance to Voters
Effective May 14, 201057 DCR 4245, 4259Authority: District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 2467, 2489-90 (April 10, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7414 (July 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 2718 (March 12, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5753, 5756 (July 17, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 4245, 4259 (May 14, 2010); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10752 (December 16, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 941, 957 (February 10, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (November 13, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 6543 (June 15, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 009504 (July 29, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 012730 (September 22, 2023); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 015793 (December 15, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
713 VOTE CASTING PROCEDURES: REGULAR BALLOT
713.1 A 'duly registered voter' is a 'qualified elector' under § 500.2, resides at the residence address as that address appears on the Board's records, and either:- (a) Has registered to vote prior to the date that in-person absentee voting begins at the early voting center at the Board's Office; or
- (b) Registers after the date that in-person absentee voting begins at the early voting center at the Board's office and has had their residence confirmed by the Board. After December 31, 2010, the Board shall recognize presentation of a valid, government-issued photo identification card showing the individuals address as sufficient confirmation of residence.713.2 Only duly registered voters shall be permitted to cast a regular ballot.713.3 Each duly registered voter shall cast a ballot at the polling place serving the residence address of the registered voter, provided that a duly registered voter may cast a special ballot at a precinct that is not his or her precinct of residence. Such special ballot will be counted as provided in § 714.13.713.4 During the hours of voting, the Board shall place in each early voting center and polling place an alphabetical list (Master Index) of all persons registered in that precinct and eligible to vote in the election who have not been designated as inactive on the voter roll.713.5 A listing of the registrants contained in the Master Index shall be available for public inspection.713.6 The information printed on the Master Index in each polling place shall include the name, address, party affiliation (where applicable), and ANC Single-Member District (where applicable) of each duly registered voter residing in the precinct.713.7 When a duly registered voter appears to vote, the designated election official shall locate and read aloud the voter's name, address, party affiliation, and ANC Single-Member District (where applicable) from the Master Index.713.8 The voter shall confirm the accuracy of the name, address, party affiliation, and ANC Single-Member District where applicable, before signing the Master Index, or other record prescribed by the Board. Such signature shall be deemed confirmation that the voter's information is correct as shown on the Board's records.713.9 After signing, the polling place official shall perform the following duties:- (a) Issue a Voter Card to the voter;
- (b) Require that the voter's full name be printed on the Voter Card; and
- (c) Direct the voter to the appropriate polling place official to obtain a ballot.713.10 The designated polling place official shall be responsible for the following:- (a) Receiving the Voter Card;
- (b) Twice announcing clearly and publicly the name and party on the Voter Card in a primary election, and the name and ANC Single-Member District on the Voter Card in a general election;
- (c) Ascertaining whether the voter will vote using the optical scan voting equipment ('OSVE') or the direct recording electronic ('DRE') voting equipment;
- (d) Issuing to voters the ballots to which they are entitled; and
- (e) Depositing the Voter Card in a container provided for that purpose.713.11 The voter will complete his or her ballot and submit such ballot according to instructions provided.713.12 In the event that the OSVE becomes inoperable for any reason during the election process, voters will place voted ballots into the auxiliary ballot box. All ballots deposited in this auxiliary box will be tabulated after the polls close, either at the polling place if the machine regains operability or at a counting place.713.13 In the event that the DRE voting equipment becomes inoperable for any reason during the election process, voters will be directed to use the OSVE. The Board shall make reasonable accommodations to voters, who by reason of disability or preference, wish to vote using the DRE equipment.713.14 Any repairs conducted on either the OSVE or DRE equipment will be performed in the presence and view of:- (a) An election official who shall note in writing all repair activity; and
- (b) Designated poll watchers and election observers, if any in that precinct, who will be provided with any available information pertaining to system activity.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 D.C. Reg. 2467, 2489-90 (April 10, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 D.C. Reg. 7414 (July 30, 2004) and 51 D.C. Reg. 2718 (March 12, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 D.C. Reg. 5753, 5756 (July 17, 2009); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 D.C. Reg. 4245, 4259 (May 14, 2010).