FAQs
D.C. Bar General & Communities Elections
How do I submit a petition to run for office?
Active D.C. Bar members who wish to run for office other than president-elect may secure a spot on the ballot by filing a petition bearing the signatures of at least 454 active members of the D.C. Bar, that figure representing at least one-half of one percent of the Bar’s active membership as of the first business day of 2026. Petitions are due no later than 5 p.m. ET on Friday, March 6, 2026. For information about running in the D.C. Bar Communities elections, click here.
When can I vote?
Voting in the 2026 D.C. Bar general and Communities elections will take place from April 15 to June 3, 2026.
Who is eligible to vote in the general election?
Active members in good standing on the member roll as of March 1, 2026, are eligible to vote in the Bar’s general election.
Who is eligible to vote in the Communities elections?
Any D.C. Bar member who is in good standing (active, inactive, or judicial status) and a member of a Community as of March 1, 2026, may vote in that Community’s election.
How do I vote?
Eligible voters receive an email link to the general election ballot, as well as to the ballots for their D.C. Bar Communities, from an independent vendor administering the D.C. Bar elections. Eligible voters can also access their ballot via their D.C. Bar member account during the voting period.
Voting takes place online only. Communities elections are included on the same ballot as the general election.
Are paper ballots available?
No. Voting takes place exclusively online. No paper ballots will be made available.
