D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-1404

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 3-1404 - NON-RESIDENT CIRCULATORS

1404.1

Each petition circulator who is not a resident of the District of Columbia shall, prior to circulating a petition, complete and file in-person at the Board's office a Non-Resident Petition Circulator Registration Form in which he or she:

(a) Provides the name of (and office sought by) the candidate in support of which he or she will circulate the petition;

(b) Provides his or her name, residential address, telephone number, and email address;

(c) Swears under oath or affirms that he or she is at least seventeen (17) years of age and will be eighteen (18) years of age on or before the next general election;

(d) Acknowledges that he or she has received from the Board information regarding the rules and regulations governing the applicable petition circulation process, and that he or she will adhere to such rules and regulations;

(e) Consents to submit to the Board's subpoena power and to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the enforcement of Board subpoenas.

1404.2

Each non-resident petition circulator shall present proof of residence to the Board at the time he or she files the Non-Resident Petition Circulator Registration Form. Valid proof of residence is any official document showing the circulator's name and residence address. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include:

(a) A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification;

(b) A copy of a current (the issue, bill, or statement date is no earlier than ninety (90) days before the beginning of the petition circulation period) utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck;

(c) A copy of a government-issued document; or

(d) A copy of any other official document, including leases or residential rental agreements, occupancy statements from homeless shelters, or tuition or housing bills from colleges or universities.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-1404

Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 2763 (June 27, 1980), incorporating the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 1929, 1972-73 (May 9, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 5289, 5305 (October 14, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 4335, 4336 (May 14, 1999);as amended by Final Rulemaking 47 DCR 5927, 5928 (July 28, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 4336 (May 14, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 5928 (July 28, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 941, 975 (February 10, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 4773, 4778 (May 11, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5582 (April 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 625 (January 24, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (11/13/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 5415 (5/10/2024)

Authority: The District of Columbia Board of Elections, pursuant to the authority set forth in D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2011 Repl.).