Where to cast your ballot in DC on Election Day – Washington Examiner

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November 1, 2024

Where to cast your ballot in DC on Election Day – Washington Examiner

There are 75 polling centers across Washington, D.C., that will be open on Election Day, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Regardless of their ward, Washington, D.C., residents can vote at any voting center. All voting centers will have ballots tailored to all eight wards.

Here is a breakdown of where Washington, D.C., residents can cast their vote.

Ward 1

Columbia Heights Education Campus: 3101 16th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20010

Marie Reed Elementary School: 2201 18th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

H.D. Cooke Elementary School: 2525 17th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

Bancroft Elementary School: 1755 Newton St NW, Washington, D.C., 20010

Columbia Heights Community Center: 1480 Girard St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

Price Hall Center (Masonic Temple): 1000 U St NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

Ward 2

Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church: 1701 15th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

Stead Recreation Center: 1625 P St NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

Hardy Middle School: 1819 35th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20007

Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library: 1630 7th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

Georgetown Neighborhood Library: 3260 R St NW, Washington, D.C., 20007

M.L.K. Jr. Memorial Library: 901 G St NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

West End Public Library: 2301 L St NW, Washington, D.C., 20037

Ward 3

Palisades Recreation Center: 5200 Sherier Pl NW, Washington, D.C., 20016

Annunciation Church: 3810 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20016

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School: 2801 Calvert St NW, Washington, D.C., 20008

Janney Elementary School: 4130 Albemarle St NW, Washington, D.C., 20016

Murch Elementary School: 4810 36th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20008

Horace Mann Elementary School: 4430 Newark St NW, Washington, D.C., 20016

Chevy Chase Community Center: 5601 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20015

Cleveland Park Library: 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20008

University of the District of Columbia: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20008

Ward 4

Powell Elementary School: 1350 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C., 20011

Barnard Elementary School: 430 Decatur St NW, Washington, D.C., 20011

Takoma Education Campus: 7010 Piney Branch Rd NW, Washington, D.C., 20012

LaSalle-Backus Education Campus: 501 Riggs Rd NE, Washington, D.C., 20011

St. John’s College High School: 2607 Military Rd NW, Washington, D.C., 20015

Ida B. Wells Middle School: 405 Sheridan St NW, Washington, D.C., 20011

Shepherd Recreation Center: 7800 14th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20012

Fort Stevens Recreation Center: 1327 Van Buren St NW, Washington, D.C., 20012

Emery Heights Community Center: 5801 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20011

Takoma Community Center: 300 Van Buren St NW, Washington, D.C., 20012

Raymond Recreation Center: 3725 10th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20010

Ward 5

Burroughs Elementary School: 1820 Monroe St NE, Washington, D.C., 20018

Noyes Education Campus: 2725 10th St NE, Washington, D.C., 20018

Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center: 1299 Neal St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church: 3015 Earl Pl NE, Washington, D.C., 20018

Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library: 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, D.C., 20011

McKinley Technology High School: 151 T St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Dunbar Senior High School: 101 N St NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

Woodridge Neighborhood: 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, D.C., 20018

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center: 1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C., 20017

Ward 6

J.O. Wilson Elementary School: 660 K St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Stuart-Hobson Middle School: 410 E St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Eastern Market: 225 7th St SE, Washington, D.C., 20003

Payne Elementary School: 1445 C St SE, Washington, D.C., 20003

Watkins Elementary School: 420 12th St SE, Washington, D.C., 20003

Jefferson Middle School Academy: 801 7th St SW, Washington, D.C., 20024

King Greenleaf Recreation Center: 201 N St SW, Washington, D.C., 20024

Sherwood Recreation Center: 640 10th St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Walker Jones MS/RH Terrell Recreation Center: 155 L St NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

Ward 7

Kelly Miller Middle School: 301 49th St NE, Washington, D.C., 20019

Miner Elementary School: 601 15th St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Kenilworth Recreation Center: 4321 Ord St NE, Washington, D.C., 20019

River Terrace Education Campus: 420 34th St NE, Washington, D.C., 20019

Nalle Elementary School: 219 50th St SE, Washington, D.C., 20019

Randle-Highlands Elementary School: 1650 30th St SE, Washington, D.C., 200203702

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church: 3601 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Kimball Elementary School: 3375 Minnesota Ave SE, Washington, D.C., 20019

Benning Stoddert Recreation Center: 100 Stoddert Pl, Washington, D.C., 20019

Deanwood Recreation Center: 1350 49th St NE, Washington, D.C., 20019

Hillcrest Recreation Center: 3100 Denver St SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Rosedale Recreation Center: 1701 Gales St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Ward 8

THEARC: 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Hendley Elementary School: 425 Chesapeake St SE, Washington, D.C., 20032

Allen A.M.E. Church: 2498 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Covenant Baptist Church: 3845 S Capitol St SW, Washington, D.C., 20032

Union Temple Baptist Church: 1225 W St SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Anacostia Senior High School: 1601 16th St SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Ballou Senior High School: 3401 4th St SE, Washington, D.C., 20032

Turner Elementary School: 3264 Stanton Rd SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Arthur Capper Community Center: 1000 5th St SE, Washington, D.C., 20003

Bald Eagle Recreation Center: 100 Joliet St, Washington, D.C., 20032

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Fort Stanton Recreation Center: 1812 Erie St SE, Washington, D.C., 20020

Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center: 700 Yuma St SE, Washington, D.C., 20032

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DC businesses board up, boost security ahead of Election Day

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November 1, 2024

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DC businesses board up, boost security ahead of Election Day

DC businesses boarding up before Election Day

With Election Day less than a week away, for some businesses, security preparations are already well underway. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal has the story.

WASHINGTON – With Election Day less than a week away, for some businesses, security preparations are already well underway.

That includes near the intersection of 17th St NW and H St NW, a short walk from the White House, where several businesses, including a McDonald’s, boarded-up windows on Thursday.

“It shouldn’t be this way in America,” said passerby Tamara Warner, who added that she’s in town visiting.

Security at the Capitol is expected to be beefed-up too.

FOX News reported Thursday that U.S. Capitol Police will switch to what’s called an “enhanced posture.” That does not mean the massive fence around the Capitol that’s been put in place for some events, but there will be “bike rack” fencing as well as additional officers, according to FOX.

Asked about boarded-up businesses last week, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser replied: “People have certain risk tolerances, and I don’t think they should be boarding up their buildings, but we’re not going to give them that advice.”

However, some people who spoke to FOX 5 outside the boarded-up businesses Thursday evening said they don’t necessarily agree.

“Probably think it’s a good idea in case things go bad,” said Christian Bevans.

Desiree Medina added that she’s concerned about the prospect of violence as well.

“Given what happened last time,” she explained. “Who thought that would happen on January 6th? It was like something out of a movie! Who thought that would happen?”

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Gay model's alleged attack in DC McDonald's under investigation

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October 31, 2024

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Gay model's alleged attack in DC McDonald's under investigation

WASHINGTON – A 22-year-old Colombian model was allegedly attacked in what he describes as a hate-motivated assault outside a McDonald’s in the U Street corridor early Sunday.

The recent U.S. resident was targeted by a group using homophobic slurs and was physically beaten, according to both his spouse and an updated police report.

On Saturday night, Sebastian Thomas Robles Lascarro was out with friends enjoying D.C.’s nightlife when he decided to head home early. His spouse, Stuart West, told FOX 5 that Lacarro decided to stop at a McDonald’s on 14th Street NW to grab a quick meal.

West said that Lascarro, who was in line at a self-service kiosk, was confronted by a woman.

“She screamed at him to ‘watch where the [expletive] he was going,’” West told FOX 5. Following West’s advice to avoid confrontation, Lascarro attempted to leave, only to be blocked by a group of people, reportedly friends of the woman.

West described how the group insulted Lascarro with anti-gay slurs, calling him a “fag**t” and demanding he apologize. When Lascarro refused, several individuals allegedly began punching him.

“Five to 10 individuals started just punching him all over his face, all over his body,” West said. “No one in the restaurant intervened; no one screamed ‘stop.’”

According to the police report, Lascarro sustained serious injuries and was left on the sidewalk outside. After the assault, the group allegedly threw food, trash, and drinks at him as he lay bleeding. Lascarro eventually managed to call West with help from two pedestrians who had seen him on the ground.

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Lascarro was taken to Howard University Hospital, where he was treated for a busted lip, scrapes, and bruises. Despite his physical recovery, West says his husband remains deeply affected by the assault.

“I fear for his mental health,” he said. “We’ve had conversations about whether D.C. is safe for us and whether the United States was the right choice.”

West’s concerns are also rooted in the lack of support he said they received following the incident. He expressed frustration with the response from both emergency personnel and D.C. police.

Thomas felt dismissed by EMTs at the scene, who he claims failed to acknowledge the severity of the assault and his experience as a gay man. Additionally, West said it wasn’t until he contacted the D.C. police LGBTQ liaison that the incident was flagged as a hate crime. The police report was later updated to reflect the use of homophobic slurs by the alleged assailants.

West said that he wants city officials to address the violence, especially in prominent nightlife spots frequented by LGBTQ patrons.

“As we prepare for World Pride 2025, we must ensure the safety of our LGBTQ community and visitors,” he stated.

FOX 5 reached out to D.C. police. They say they are investigating the assault as “potentially being motivated by hate or bias.”

However, they also say “the designation can be changed at any point as an investigation proceeds and more information is gathered,” and that “a designation as a hate crime by MPD does not mean that prosecutors will prosecute it as a hate crime.”

FOX 5 photojournalist Jesse Burkett-Hall contributed to this report.

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Visit these family-friendly Halloween Safe Havens across DC

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October 31, 2024

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Visit these family-friendly Halloween Safe Havens across DC

D.C. police are working with community partners to host Halloween Safe Havens for young trick-or-treaters. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to police officers about the different themes for this year and gives advice for safe trick-or-treating.

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