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Ward 8

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

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

Fort Stanton Recreation Center
1812 Erie Street, SE · Gymnasium Directions
Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center
700 Yuma Street, SE · Gymnasium Directions
Arthur Capper Community Center
1000 5th Street, SE · Gymnasium Directions
Bald Eagle Recreation Center
100 Joliet Street, SW · Gymnasium Directions

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

Allen A.M.E. Church
2498 Alabama Avenue, SE · Chapel Multi-Purpose Room Directions
Anacostia High School
1601 16th Street, SE · Gymnasium Directions
Ballou High School
3401 4th Street, SE · Gymnasium Directions
Turner Elementary School
3264 Stanton Road, SE · Gymnasium Directions
Covenant Baptist Church
3845 South Capitol Street, SW · Church Hall Directions
Hendley Elementary School
425 Chesapeake Street, SE · Auditorium Directions
Thearc
1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE · Auditorium Directions
Union Temple Baptist Church
1225 W Street, SE · Church Hall Directions

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

Anacostia Library
1800 Good Hope Road, SE Directions
Parklands-Turner Library
1547 Alabama Avenue, SE Directions
Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library
115 Atlantic Street, SW Directions
Seventh District Police Station
2455 Alabama Avenue, SE 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 30 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 8 ballot

Federal

District of Columbia

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 8

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