Democracy + Elections

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  Ten Things Portlanders Should Know About Multi-Member Districts

  They’re more familiar than you might think.

  Oct 13, 2022
  October 13, 2022

  Jay Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  A Guide to Portland’s Charter Change

  Questions about ballot measure 26-228? We’ve got answers.

  Oct 12, 2022
  October 12, 2022

  Nakeshia Diop

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/nakeshia-diop/

  

  Research Assistant
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  A Guide to Alaska’s November 2022 Election

  An FAQ for voters on ranked choice voting, registering to vote, candidates on the ballot, and more.

  Oct 3, 2022
  October 3, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jeannette-lee/

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Summer Recap: Changing Portland’s City Charter

  Where ballot measure 26-228's reforms stand, less than two months from Election Day.

  Sep 27, 2022
  September 27, 2022

  Jay Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  When Cities Switch To One-Winner Council Districts, Housing Growth Plummets

  Housing growth drops 20 percent, on average, in cities making the sort of switch proposed by Portland’s Commissioner Mapps.

  Sep 22, 2022
  September 22, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  In Seattle, Courts Might Reject Approval Voting . . .

  . . . but not Ranked Choice Voting.

  Sep 19, 2022
  September 19, 2022

  Alan Durning

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/

  

  Executive Director
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  No, Approval Voting Would Not Start Sooner than Ranked Choice Voting in Seattle

  Either one would likely launch in August 2025.

  Sep 9, 2022
  September 9, 2022

  Alan Durning

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/

  

  Executive Director
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  What Peltola’s Win Can Teach Alaska (and America)

  Lesson #1: The electorate is not binary.

  Aug 31, 2022
  August 31, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jeannette-lee/

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Compare Cheney and Murkowski’s Political Fates—It’s All About the Primary

  Forget the general election for a moment. It’s how we run primary elections that decides who’s even a contender.

  Aug 26, 2022
  August 26, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/jeannette-lee/

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Approval Voting Is a Risky Prospect for Seattle

  It’s a novice system when it comes to real-world elections, where ranked choice voting is a battle-tested pro.

  Aug 11, 2022
  August 11, 2022

  Alan Durning

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/

  

  Executive Director
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