It's not too late to run for ANC. The deadline to have your name on the ballot passed on September 8, 2006. However, you can still run as a write-in candidate.

The qualifications for a write-in candidate are the same as for someone whose name is on the ballot:

• You must have lived in your Single Member District (SMD) for 60 days prior to November 7, Election Day. (In other words, you must have moved in by September 8, 2006.)
• You must be a registered voter.
• You must file a "Declaration of Candidacy" with the Board of Elections. You can file this statement any time up until 4:59 pm on Tuesday, November 14.

Contact the Board of Elections (727-2525) if you have additional questions about becoming a write-in candidate or meeting the qualifications. They can also help you verify what ANC and SMD you live in. (You can also contact the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions at (202) 727-9945 for help.)

The Board will give you a candidate information packet. It includes a map of your SMD boundaries among other things.

The winners of the November 7th election will be sworn in on January 2.