Washington is a mail-only state. To participate, you need to drop your ballot in a drop box by 8 p.m. You can also mail it, but it must be postmarked by Election Day. You don’t need a stamp. Make sure you’ve signed your ballot. Turned yours in already?

Voters in the District, Maryland and Virginia explain the choices they made in one of the most important elections in their lifetime.

The area around the White House is turning into a fortress. Metal barriers over six feet high, cafés, shops, and apartments are boarded up, with windows covered. This is how preparations look in Washington ahead of the election finale,