Articles in Democracy + Elections

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  The Election Calendar Is Cheating Idaho and Montana Voters

  But neighboring Wyoming offers a solution.

  Apr 3, 2024
  April 3, 2024

  Alan Durning

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  Executive Director
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  Nonpartisan Open Primaries Let Alaskans Choose Values Over Party

  More than half of voters in the 2022 midterm primaries split their tickets between candidates from across the political spectrum.

  Apr 3, 2024
  Jeannette Lee

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  Alaska Research Director
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  On Even-Year Elections, Trust Voters—and Evidence

  Vastly higher turnout in even-numbered years drowns out down-ballot drop-off, and more representative results indicate voters have the information they need.

  Feb 26, 2024
  February 26, 2024

  Shannon Grimes

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/shannon-grimes/

  

  Researcher, Democracy
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  Lawmakers Across the Political Spectrum Should Help More Alaskans Vote

  A host of laws to make voting easier would benefit Independent, Republican, and Democratic constituents.

  Feb 19, 2024
  February 19, 2024

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Alaska Research Director
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  Washingtonians May Get a Democracy Upgrade in 2024

  State leaders are considering measures to allow ranked choice voting, even-year elections, statewide democracy vouchers, and more.

  Jan 16, 2024
  January 16, 2024

  Shannon Grimes

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/shannon-grimes/

  

  Researcher, Democracy
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  With Ranked Choice Voting Coming to Washington State, It’s Time to Coordinate Rollout

  State legislators can support local jurisdictions with streamlined implementation guidelines.

  Jan 9, 2024
  January 9, 2024

  Shannon Grimes

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/shannon-grimes/

  

  Researcher, Democracy
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  One Year In and One Year Out: An Update on Portland Charter Reform

  For followers of democracy reform, Portland offers a rough blueprint.

  Dec 19, 2023
  December 19, 2023

  Shannon Grimes

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/shannon-grimes/

  

  Researcher, Democracy
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  In Every Washington City, Odd-Year Elections Crush Voter Turnout

  And state law keeps it that way.

  Nov 8, 2023
  November 8, 2023

  Alan Durning

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

  

  Executive Director
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  Idaho, Montana, and Washington Could Save $30 Million by Moving Local Elections to National Election Day

  A preliminary estimate of potential cost savings from municipal election consolidation.

  Jul 5, 2023
  July 5, 2023

  Alan Durning

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

  

  Executive Director
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  What Can Portland Learn from America’s Oldest Proportional Election System?

  City Councilor Burhan Azeem shares his experiences from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

  Jun 16, 2023
  June 16, 2023

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Senior Research Associate, Democracy
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