The Denver Clerk and Recorder approved animal rights activists to circulate a petition proposing a ban on the force-feeding of poultry.
Backers of the initiative must now gather 9,494 valid signatures by Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in order to be added to the ballot in November 2026, according to a letter signed by Matt Dombosky, a policy and compliance administrator for the Office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Along with prohibiting the act itself, proponents seek to curb the sale of products derived from force-feeding birds, such as foie gras, often served in high-end restaurants…