District of Columbia Initiative Measure No. 86: Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026
District of Columbia, District of Columbia
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
District of Columbia Initiative Measure No. 86: Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026 is a ballot measure in District of Columbia, District of Columbia on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Bans force-feeding birds to enlarge their livers and selling products made this way, including foie gras, in DC. Violating sellers would pay $1,000 to $5,000 per violation; the measure adds no tax.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 681,294 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(681,294 ÷ 681,294) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in DC (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
What does this measure do?
Bans force-feeding birds to enlarge their livers and selling products made this way, including foie gras, in DC. Violating sellers would pay $1,000 to $5,000 per violation; the measure adds no tax.
A YES vote means
DC bans the described force-feeding and related sales, with civil fines of $1,000 to $5,000 per violation. No new tax is added.
A NO vote means
DC does not adopt these new bans or fines. This vote does not change taxes.
Source: dcboe.org
Last updated September 24, 2026.