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There’s been a lot of hubbub about this fall’s primary election — no, not the candidates, though there’s certainly plenty there to keep you occupied — but the actual vote-counting itself. This year, the District will be incorporating a new regulation allowing same-day voter registration — with several tight, high-profile races around town, any error would be huge deal. It might feel like there’s still a long way to go before D.C. votes, but I thought it might be a good idea to run through the available options for avoiding what will certainly be long lines come Primary Day. Get your calendars ready.

The District’s Board of Elections and Ethics is working hard to make sure that every Washingtonian who is eligible to cast a vote and wants to, can. As I noted, the big deal this year is that residents of the District are now allowed to register to vote on Primary Day, September 14. (Those doing so need to bring a photo ID, utility bill, bank statement or government document showing their current residence address to their polling place and then will cast a provisional ballot; their vote will count after their information has been verified.) To avoid the registration lines on Primary Day, residents are encouraged to register at BOEE’s website. It’s an easy process. (Yours truly actually just updated my registered address in the time it took to write this post.)

Already registered? BOEE is offering several chances to vote early. Those who want to cast an early ballot will also be able to do so beginning on August 30. At the BOEE headquarters, located in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square (441 4th Street NW), registered voters can vote via either paper ballot, or on one of the District’s new iVotronic touch screen voting machines.