Democracy + Elections

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  Our Maps Shouldn’t Lie About Our Votes

  County-based red and blue breakdowns show numbers of acres, not voters. But in a democracy, it’s the people that should count.

  Feb 15, 2022
  February 15, 2022

  Kristin Eberhard

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  Alaska Supreme Court Upholds State’s New Election System

  Top-four primaries and ranked choice voting will better serve Alaska’s complex electorate.

  Jan 24, 2022
  January 24, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Ditching Odd-Year Elections Would Give More Washingtonians a Say in Local Government

  House Bill 1727 would do away with the elections that many voters forget.

  Jan 21, 2022
  January 21, 2022

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  How Community Groups Can Shape Alaska’s Success on Ranked Choice Voting

  The state election division’s budget for educating voters is modest. Nonprofits, community councils, affinity groups, and even book clubs can help.

  Jan 7, 2022
  January 7, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Proportional Representation Helps Candidates, Too

  Tired of focusing on fundraising just to keep your campaign afloat? Voters aren’t the only ones who can benefit from fairer election systems.

  Dec 1, 2021
  December 1, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

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  How Proportional Representation Gave American Voters Meaningful Representation in the 1900s

  And how racial fears and the Red Scare stopped it in its tracks.

  Oct 5, 2021
  October 5, 2021

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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  When Elections Are Decided in the May Primary, Many Portlanders Don’t Have a voice in City Hall

  Holding proportional races in November can change that.

  Sep 30, 2021
  September 30, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

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  In Some Cities, Most Voters Put Someone They Want on City Council—But Not Portland

  Sep 29, 2021
  September 29, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

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  Voters in Southwest Portland Neighborhoods Have More Influence on City Council Elections than Those East of 82nd Avenue

  Voters in neighborhoods with more people of color are less likely to elect their preferred councilors.

  Sep 28, 2021
  September 28, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

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  Portland: Why Risk Gerrymandering When You Could Go Proportional?

  Un-gerrymandered districts would keep racial groups in the minority across the city.

  Sep 27, 2021
  September 27, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

  

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