District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics

Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, if you register to vote by mail and it is the first time you have registered to vote in your jurisdiction, you must submit a current and valid photo identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address with this application or present it the first time you vote in a federal election to the appropriate State or local election official.