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What are the qualifications to run for an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner?

Election day is November 2, 2010 for the ANC 2011- 2013 term.  Will be posting candidate signup information when it is posted.

In the meantime, to check on your voter registration status go HERE.

To register to vote in DC go HERE.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners advise the District government on matters of public policy including decisions regarding planning, streets, recreation, social services programs, health, safety, and sanitation in their respective neighborhood commission areas. To hold the office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner from a Single-Member District, an individual must meet the following qualifications (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.05):


Be a registered qualified elector in the District actually residing in the Single-Member District from which he or she is elected


Have resided in the Single-Member District continuously for the 60-day period immediately preceding the day on which the nominating petition is filed


Hold no other elected public office


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