Road closures for Kamala Harris speech on the Ellipse in DC

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Road closures for Kamala Harris speech on the Ellipse in DC

Abigail Constantino | [e-mail]
October 28, 2024, 3:49 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris will hold her campaign’s closing argument Tuesday on the Ellipse, and some 20,000 people are expected to converge on the D.C. park near the White House. Here are the road closures and parking restrictions you need to know.

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Abigail Constantino
Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.
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DC Police announce road closures ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' event on the Ellipse

DC Police announced various road closures that will be put in place during Harris' event, which will start at 7:15 p.m. but will be open to the public at 3 p.m.

Author: Alanea Cremen
Published: 5:40 PM EDT October 28, 2024
Updated: 5:44 AM EDT October 29, 2024

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend a rally in the District just a week before the election. According to a new permit, the event is expected to happen at the Ellipse and as many as 20,000 people are anticipated to attend.

DC Police announced various road closures that will be put in place during Harris' event, which will start at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday but will be open to the public at 3 p.m.

According to DC Police, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.:

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[AZ8theist]

1. 20,000?? Try 50,000!!!!

[IronLionZion]

2. Any DUers planning to go?

I'm contemplating going but we'll see.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Not me. I'm in the 'burbs. I don't want to deal with Metro for this. And good but cool afternoon. NT