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  San Juan County (WA) Council Blocks Ranked Choice Voting and Other Charter Amendments from November Ballot

  In a setback for county residents and democracy reforms sprouting up across Cascadia, Councilors claimed without explanation that the amendments did not comply with provisions of the Charter.

  Aug 4, 2022
  August 4, 2022

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  In Alaska’s Special Election, a Bipartisan Mindset Makes Sense

  Pandering to the center is actually a viable strategy in the race to serve out Rep. Don Young's term in the US House.

  Jul 28, 2022
  July 28, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  A Guide to Alaska’s August 16 Election

  One ballot, two elections: The pick-one midterm primaries and the ranked choice special election for US House are on the same ballot.

  Jul 21, 2022
  July 21, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  A Berry Alaska-Style Election

  Practice Alaska’s new election system—with the state’s iconic berries!

  May 17, 2022
  May 17, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Why Alaska’s Top-Four Open Primaries Are Better Than Top-Two

  Santa Claus is on the ballot, but that’s only one of the reasons.

  May 17, 2022
  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  All You Need to Know About Alaska’s 2022 Special Election

  FAQs on the extra-special special election.

  May 3, 2022
  May 3, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Abundant Housing Requires Abundant Democracy

  Candace Avalos (Verde Portland, Neighbors Welcome board member), Jeannette Lee (Sightline Institute), and moderator Alex Zielinski (Portland Mercury) discuss electoral reforms in Alaska and Portland, and their potential to affect housing policy.

  Apr 12, 2022
  April 12, 2022

  Sightline Editor

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/sightline-editor/

  
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  Political Leadership for Abundant Housing

  St. Paul councilmember Mitra Jalali, Former Oregon House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek, Washington state representative Jessica Bateman, and moderator Conor Dougherty (New York Times) discuss housing advocacy at local and state levels and how focusing on real people and their stories can unite coalitions around a common cause.

  Apr 12, 2022
  Sightline Editor

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  Portland Charter Commission Unanimously Advances Reform Proposals in Preliminary Vote

  Voters could approve changes to the city’s elections and form of government this November.

  Apr 1, 2022
  April 1, 2022

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  Some of the Big Questions Left for Portland’s Charter Commission

  The commission has a few loose ends to sew up before proposing ballot measures.

  Mar 10, 2022
  March 10, 2022

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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