Denver and D.C. Have Voted to Ban Foie Gras

The ballot measures passed overwhelmingly this midterm election, with 73% of DC voters and 66.55% in Denver voting in favor.

By: Jessica Scott-Reid

Outlets: Sentient

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 742

Last Updated: 5 days, 1 hour ago

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Two U.S. cities, D.C. and Denver, have now voted to approve ballot measures that ban foie gras, a high-end poultry product made from the fattened liver of ducks or geese by force-feeding them before slaughter.

In both Washington, D.C. and Denver, Colorado, voters passed ordinances prohibiting the practice of force-feeding ducks and geese to produce foie gras, as well as the commercial sale, distribution and importation of such products. Denver’s ordinance goes …

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