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Ranked-Choice Voting Will Be Used in D.C.'s June 2026 Primary Election DC NOW · Jan 15, 2026
D.C. will implement ranked-choice voting for the June 16, 2026 primary election following voter approval of Initiative 83 in 2024 with 73% support.
DC Council Votes to Implement Semi-Open Primaries Under Initiative 83 Make All Votes Count DC · Jan 10, 2026
The D.C. Council voted 8-4 to fund Initiative 83, which alongside ranked-choice voting also allows unaffiliated voters to participate in party primaries.
Ranked-Choice Voting on Track in D.C. After Delay Effort Fails in Council Washington Post · Dec 17, 2025
A D.C. Council effort to delay ranked-choice voting until 2027 failed, clearing the way for the new system in the June 2026 primary.
New Voter Registration Agencies Designated in D.C. D.C. Law Library · Jul 1, 2025
D.C. expanded voter registration access by designating Parks and Recreation, Corrections, Public Library, and Public Schools as official voter registration agencies.