Washington, DC Voting Rights

For years, many residents of Washington, DC have been protesting their lack of representation in the U.S. Congress. Currently, residents are only able to participate in Presidential elections, contributing three electoral votes.

Fast Facts

1. District of Columbia has one non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives
2. No DC representation in the U.S. Senate
3. DC population (2007): 588,292
4. Current DC license plates are inscribed with the phrase "Taxation Without Representation" to protest the lack of voting rights¹
5. Bill that would give DC a congressman in the House was stalled by the Senate in 2007

DCVote.org

DC Vote is an organization that advocates voting rights for the District of Columbia.

1. Founded: 1998
2. Executive Director: Ilir Zherka
3. Chairman of the Board: Bruce Spiva
4. Phone number: (202) 462-6000
5. Fax: (202) 462-7001
6. Email: info@dcvote.org

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