Around the Beltway: Northern lights

👀 The northern lights were on display last night throughout the D.C. area. It was a rare occasion: They're rarely seen this far south, and were spotted from often light-polluted places like the National Mall. (Washington Post)

🗳️ D.C. Board of Elections' mail ballot drop boxes are open as of today. You can drop off your vote until Nov. 5 at 8pm. Find the closest box here, and check out Axios D.C.'s voter guide here.

✈️ United will add three nonstop flights out of Dulles to new international destinations next year: Nice, France; Dakar, Senegal and Venice, Italy. (Washington Business Journal)

🏎️ The Formula One-themed F1 Arcade opens Sunday in Union Market, with racing simulators, a bar, food and event space. It's currently one of two Formula One arcades in the country. (WUSA 9)