DC Action

With multiple At-Large and Mayoral candidates running and the June 16 primary just weeks away, let's take a look at the latest data about voters in :

• 92% of DC’s adults are registered to vote
• 50% of registered DC voters are Black, 31% white, 6% Latinx, and the remaining 13% other or unknown race
• Four years ago, just 32% of registered voters voted in the primary and just 41% in the general, with lower rates in majority Black wards 7 & 8.

📊 Get the full breakdown: https://wearedcaction.org/dc-kids-count/key-measures/voting-democracy

And most importantly, register to vote and make your voice heard in the primary this June and the general election in November!

Voting & Democracy Find more information about all the demographic measures in our data references section and visit our appendix to download a table with the full DC KIDS COUNT 2026 data set.

In Part One of our new blog series, “They Ask For Help, Nearly Two-Thirds Didn’t Get It,” our Deputy Director of Youth Advocacy, Rachel White, breaks down what young people in told us about trying to access mental health care and where the system is falling short. This isn’t just about availability it’s about real access: getting a call back, being understood, and finding care that actually fits.✨

Across our 5-part series, “Youth Mental Health in DC: Access, Barriers, and What Comes Next,” we’re digging into what experience, who’s being left out, and what needs to change so the system is ready to respond when young people reach out.
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