Washington, DC and Denver Voters Approve Measures Ending Sale of Force-Fed Foie Gras
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Supporters of Denver's Initiative 311 celebrate on election night
The measures take effect July 1, 2027. Portland, Oregon adopted a similar ordinance in June 2026.
Three cities in one year, Portland, DC and Denver. People in each decided that force-feeding a bird doesn't belong in their city, and the future is looking bright for animals”
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Voters in Washington, DC and Denver approved ballot measures on November 3 ending the sale of force-fed foie gras, according to unofficial results from the DC Board of Elections and the Denver Elections Division. — Eva Hamer, Executive Director, Pro-Animal Future
- Washington, DC: Initiative 86, the Prohibiting the Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026, received 73% of the vote (97,432 votes), according to the DC Board of Elections' unofficial election-night results, and more than 70% in each of the District's eight wards. 198 circulators collected 46,020 signatures, and the Board verified 31,726, above the 28,728 required.
- Denver: Initiated Ordinance 311 received 66.55% of the vote (136,559 votes), according to unofficial Denver Elections Division results. 84 volunteers collected more than 16,000 signatures.
- The sale of force-fed foie gras is also prohibited in California, New York City, Pittsburgh and Portland, Oregon.
Both campaigns are projects of Pro-Animal Future, which also led the Portland campaign. According to Pro-Animal Future, these are the first foie gras bans in the United States approved directly by voters.
"Three cities in one year, from Portland to the nation's capital to Denver. People in each of them decided that force-feeding a bird doesn't belong in their city, and the future is looking bright for animals," said Eva Hamer, Executive Director of Pro-Animal Future.
About Pro-Animal Future: Pro-Animal Future is a grassroots movement of voters, volunteers and donors working to pass laws that reflect their communities' values on the humane treatment of animals. Its campaign committees, Pro-Animal DC and Pro-Animal Colorado, sponsored Initiative 86 and Initiated Ordinance 311.
Paid for by Pro-Animal Colorado and Pro-Animal DC. Treasurer, Cady Witt. 1375 Kenyon St NW #414, Washington, DC 20010. A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance of the DC Board of Elections.
Eva Hamer
Pro-Animal Future
+1 707-832-8784
press@proanimal.org
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