General election · November 3, 2026

District of Columbia

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RegistrationDistrict of Columbia’s Board of Elections says it must receive voter-registration materials at least 21 days before Election Day. For the November 3, 2026 general election, that works out to October 13, 2026. Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day if you miss the deadline.Official details ↗

Early votingEarly voting for the November 3, 2026 general election begins Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and runs through Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. DCBOE says all early-voting centers also operate as Election Day vote centers on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.Official details ↗

Absentee or mailDCBOE says all active registered voters will be mailed a ballot. It says you do not need to request an absentee ballot unless you will be away from your DC residence during the election. If you do need an absentee ballot, the request must be received no later than 15 days before the election. DCBOE also says completed mail ballots can be returned to a mail-ballot drop box, USPS, or an early-voting or Election Day vote center.Official details ↗

What may still change

Because no certified November 3, 2026 District-wide ballot measures were located in the official sources I reviewed, there are no measure texts, YES/NO summaries, or fiscal analyses to report without inventing missing information.
This answer is limited to statewide/District-wide measures and excludes local measures and unqualified proposals as requested.
DCBOE’s official 2026 general-election candidate list is the source used here. It shows one federal race (U.S. Senate) and one District-wide elected office race (Attorney General) for the November 3, 2026 general election.
I excluded U.S. House, state legislative, judicial-retention, county, city, local, and ANC races as requested.
The DCBOE page is the official general-election candidate list page; the PDF itself is the official candidate list document linked there.
I could not fully verify the exact mail-ballot return deadline from an accessible official page here because the public general-election calendar PDF was blocked in the web tool.
DCBOE’s mail-ballot guidance says all active registered voters are mailed a ballot; it also separately uses the term absentee ballot for voters who will be away from DC.
If you need the exact ballot-return deadline for counted mail ballots, check DCBOE’s general election calendar or contact the office directly.

Federal race · Certified

U.S. Senate: United States Senator

The U.S. Senate is part of the federal Congress. It writes federal laws, approves or rejects many presidential appointments, and votes on treaties.

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What this office does

Represents the District of Columbia in the U.S. Senate. The office helps make federal law, approve or reject many presidential nominations, approve treaties, and decide on the federal budget.

Paul StraussDemocrat · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

DCBOE’s certified general-election candidate list includes one U.S. Senate candidate.
The certified candidate listed is Paul Strauss (Democrat).

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OfficialDistrict of Columbia Board of Elections: 2026 Elections↗OfficialDistrict of Columbia Board of Elections: 2026 General - Candidate List↗

Statewide race · Certified

Attorney General: Attorney General of the District of Columbia

The Attorney General is DC’s top lawyer. This office handles the District’s legal work and represents the city government in court.

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What this office does

Serves as the District of Columbia’s chief legal officer. The office represents the District in legal matters, brings and defends lawsuits for the city government, and gives legal advice to District agencies.

Brian L. SchwalbDemocrat · Incumbent

Manuel RiveraRepublican

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

DCBOE’s certified general-election candidate list includes the Attorney General race.
The certified candidates listed are Brian L. Schwalb (Democrat) and Manuel Rivera (Republican).

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OfficialDistrict of Columbia Board of Elections: 2026 Elections↗OfficialDistrict of Columbia Board of Elections: 2026 General - Candidate List↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.