“You’re missing the biggest story of the day,” a vigilant reader writes us. “I just waited half an hour to early vote at the DC Board of Elections. I also voted electronically-smooth, easy and idiot proof.”

In D.C., voters may cast an absentee ballot in person up to 14 days before the election:

You may cast an absentee ballot, in person, in our office (441 4th St., NW #250) beginning 14 days before the election. During this period, the office is open Monday through Saturday, from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm The deadline for in person absentee voting is 4:45 pm the day before election day.

There’s still time to vote early by absentee ballot in Virginia or Maryland, if you’ve already registered to vote. In Virginia, your local registration office must receive an absentee ballot application by the Thursday before the election – Oct. 28. In Maryland, your county board of elections must receive an application before next Tuesday, Oct. 26.

We’re glad our reader reports voting in D.C. is going smoothly, however the beginning of early voting elsewhere wasn’t nearly as smooth: in Florida, long lines quickly developed and at least a couple computers crashed when early voting began in that state. While we’re still impressed you get a receipt for purchasing a candy bar but not for voting on electronic machines in many states, we hope all the attention this year will ensure a fair election in D.C. and beyond.

The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics has all the information you’ll need to vote in the District. Registered elsewhere? The DNC has a handy early voting information page.