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Original story
D.C. voters have a number of key issues to decide at the ballot box today: a new mayor, a new attorney general, two councilmembers at large and the option to legalize marijuana.
The addition of independent candidates David A. Catania and Carol Schwartz have made this race more competitive than year’s past. Yet councilmember Muriel E. Bowser (D-Ward 4) still boasts a double digit lead over councilmember Catania (I-At Large) in a latest Washington City Paper/Kojo Knamdi Show poll.
If you’re an AU student, your polling station is across the street:
Haven’t registered yet? No problem.
D.C. residents are allowed to register the same-day at their nearest polling station.
To register, students must show proof of residence, which means they must provide some type of document with their name and current addresses, according to the D.C. Board of Elections Voter’s Guide.
Students can use a statement from an AU Housing and Dining that proves they live in D.C., according to the guide. Students can also use a valid D.C. ID or a current utility bill or lease.
Students who register on the same day will vote by a special ballot that is counted after their information is verified, according to the D.C. Board of Elections. Verification documents can be submitted within 10 days of the election, according to the guide.
Read more
D.C. inching closer to legalizing marijuana — The Eagle
Candidates discuss deeper policy points at final debate — The Eagle
Record-setting early votes fuel optimism for D.C. mayor’s race — Washington Post
Muriel Bowser quietly gets mayoral transition efforts underway — Washington Post
Should D.C. College Students Vote in the District? — WAMU 88.5
Early Ballots Up 50 Percent Over Primary in D.C. — WAMU 88.5
Trio of Mystery Signs Appear Before Election Day — Washington City Paper
