Are you registered to vote in the District? If not, click immediately on this link and complete an online voter registration form in order to be eligible to vote in the Sept. 9 primary. This year’s ballot includes D.C. Council races in Wards 2, 4, 7, and 8, plus an at-large seat and our shadow delegation. And if you’re new to the District, allow us to fill you in: because the city generally votes 9 to 1 Democratic, with a few exceptions, the primaries are the real elections here. If you want to have a say in this year’s city elections, you need to vote in the primary. If you’re not sure if you’re registered or not, you can check your status here.