Hayat Norimine
Hayat Norimine, research contributor, is a freelance writer who grew up in Washington on the border of Idaho. She previously covered city halls and politics for The Dallas Morning News, Seattle Met magazine, and The Daily News in Longview, Washington. She has an MA in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism and a BA in English from the University of Washington. For Sightline, Hayat researches and writes about democracy and elections issues and reports on fossil fuel proposals along the Thin Green Line.
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Why Some Environmental Advocates Oppose Pumped Hydropower Storage Project
The hydropower project would help the region decarbonize, but obliterates an area “of exceptional cultural significance to the Yakama Nation.
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Benton County Blazes A Trail for Ranked Choice Voting in Oregon
Just as Portland, Maine, set an example for all Mainers, leading to state-wide adoption of ranked choice ballots, successful ranked choice voting in Benton County, Oregon, may blaze a new trail for Oregonians.
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Montana’s Battle for Mail-in Elections
Montana conducted its first statewide all-by-mail election in June, and saw the best voter turnout in a primary in nearly 50 years, the highest in a primary since 1972. But there's work to be done to make voting access equitable for tribal communities.
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Portland Might Have Elected A New Mayor With Ranked Choice Voting
Ted Wheeler won, but with no strong mandate. His opposition was split. Ranked choice voting could have delivered Portland a new mayor.
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2020’s Elections Show Cities and States Leading on Democracy Reform
How did election reforms fare in 2020? Pretty darn well. Colorado’s national popular vote measure is winning. Ranked choice voting won in Alaska and won by landslides in several cities. Unfortunately, RCV lost narrowly in the state of Massachusetts.
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A Green Voter’s Guide to Cascadia’s 2020 Election Results
Perhaps you’ve heard that the United States held an election recently. As the dust clears and local, state, and federal ...
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Ballot Drop Boxes Loom Large in 2020
As states explore new ways to enhance vote-by-mail access during the pandemic, one resource has become an important piece of ...
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Racial Bias in North Carolina’s Absentee Ballot Witness Requirement
Some counties overcome the cumbersome North Carolina absentee ballot witness requirement for with voter education. Others don't.
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Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania Extension to Count Ballots, For Now
With the new SCOTUS opinion, the door is left open for a reversal---and Pennsylvania voters mailing their ballots this close to Election Day risk having their votes eventually tossed out.
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Can Battleground States Count Every Absentee Vote?
Are battleground states equipped to count every vote? Sightline digs into policy obstacles to voting in 2020, uncovering the biggest hurdles to counting every absentee vote in 18 tipping point states.
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Ballot Tracking for All Voters Would Take Oregon and Washington Elections Up A Notch
5 states offer statewide comprehensive tracking. For even better Vote By Mail and fair access across each state, Oregon and Washington could add state-wide ballot tracking too.
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What Obstacles Do Absentee Voters Face in Key Battleground States?
How easy is it to cast your vote in US swing states like Texas, North Carolina, and Wisconsin? Sightline Institute inventories the biggest hurdles to voting absentee in 18 battleground states.
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