There is a continuous pursuit to disrupt our freedom to vote and it peaked on the attack on the Capitol on January 6th. The criminal conspiracy that nearly overturned the 2020 political race and prompted the violent assault should never be forgotten. Americans have to make sure these hearings break through the busy news cycle […]
Washington, DC's Capital Pride is an important celebration for our LGBTQIA+ community. This year's theme is reUNITED and DC Vote will have a float in the parade so mark your calendars and get ready to party with us, our friends, and allies. Our float will include Statehood, live music with DJ Say What and Kelow […]
Click here to purchase tickets.The quest for full equality for the people of DC is part of what it means to be a Washingtonian. The permanent second-class status is embedded in our psyche, our identity, and our community. Often that leads the creators of DC to a place of reflection - looking at what has […]
This year, we're calling our annual gala where we honor our Champions of Democracy "The UnGala." Why? Because rather than serve a boring rubber chicken dinner with the obligatory emcee, we thought we would change it up a bit. We will be presenting both Arena Stage and Black Voters Matter co-founders LaTosha Brown and Cliff […]
Private and public sector developers in the District face unique hurdles due to federal preemptions of what would be local decisions in any other jurisdiction. Such federal control holds back the promise and potential of the nation's capital. The Federal City Council will be hosting a webinar on Friday, January 20th at 12 pm featuring the report's author Ellen McCarthy. You can […]
DC Vote, along with our friends and allies, will be standing up for the people of DC at this rally outside of Union Station on Capitol Hill. Our autonomy is under attack and we need to send a clear message that it's time for the federal government to keep their #HandsOffDC. We know that more […]
Did you save March 23rd for DC Vote's Lobby Day?We're so excited to introduce DC residents and our mission for Statehood and fair representation to the new members of Congress on Capitol Hill. Every two years, new Senators and Representatives arrive on Capitol Hill to serve their communities. But they don't always recognize our own […]
After a series of blows to DC's autonomy, including the overturning of our Revised Criminal Code and newly introduced legislation to meddle with our criminal laws, the House Oversight Committee has announced a hearing on DC Governance this Wednesday. They're acting like they know what's best for DC — but they don't live here, they […]
Yet again, we'll be grooving to 20 years of DC dance music as part of this banger of an event. Sign up to volunteer at [email protected] as we spread the word about DC Statehood and celebrate DC culture!
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has agreed to testify at a congressional hearing on all things DC.
Just like last year, we'll be participating in DC's Capital Pride Parade and Festival with a float full of DC Vote staff, friends, allies, and anyone else who wants to join. It'll be a day of fun for everyone. Join us!
If you’re paying attention in DC, signs of the statehood movement are all around you. Driving through town, you see license plates punctuated with “END TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.” Murals with "51ST" embossed across the diamond outline of the District loom large on brick buildings. T-shirts reading “DC STATEHOOD NOW” stand out in the crowd. But […]
