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Ward 5

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Voters in Ward 5 are in U.S. Delegate District (at Large) and District of Columbia Public Schools.

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Where to vote

Every registered D.C. voter is mailed a ballot: mail it back or use any drop box. To vote in person, go to any vote center in the District; you can register there the same day.

Early voting centers in Ward 5 · October 26 to November 1, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Election Day

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
1100 Michigan Avenue, NE · Gymnasium Directions
Woodridge Neighborhood Library
1801 Hamlin Street, NE · Community Room Directions

Election Day vote centers in Ward 5 · November 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bunker Hill Elementary School
1401 Michigan Avenue, NE · Multi-Purpose Room Directions
Dunbar Senior High School
101 N Street, NW · Cafeteria Area Directions
Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center
1299 Neal Street, NE · Community Room Directions
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
3015 Earl Place, NE · Fellowship Hall Directions
Noyes Education Campus
2725 10th Street, NE · Auditorium Directions
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J.Huff Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue, NE · Large Meeting Room Directions
Mckinley Technology High School
151 T Street, NE · Gymnasium Directions

Mail ballot drop boxes in Ward 5 · October 9 until 8 p.m. on Election Day

Woodridge Library
1801 Hamlin Street, NE Directions
UDC Community College @Backus
5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE Directions
Perry Street Prep Charter School
1800 Perry Street, NE Directions
Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center
1299 Neal Street, NE Directions

All 107 vote centers and drop boxes in the District →

From the D.C. Board of Elections' list of vote centers and drop boxes. Confirm hours at dcboe.org.

2026 General Election

in 31 days

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls open: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at any vote center
Register by: Oct 13, 2026

Candidates on the Ward 5 ballot

Federal

District of Columbia

School board

Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Jon AlfuthNo party listed
- Lynn JenningsNo party listed

Ballot issues

Initiative 86: Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026
Initiative Measure No. 86, Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026. If enacted, this Initiative would: (a) Prohibit any person from force-feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size; (b) Ban the sale or distribution of any product resulting from force-feeding a bird, including foie gras; (c) Define force-feeding as inserting a tube into the bird’s throat to deliver excessive feed; (d) Provide for enforcement by the Department of Energy and Environment during routine food safety inspections; and (e) Provide for civil penalties.

Polling places in Ward 5

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