Articles in Democracy

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  Alaska’s Midterm Elections Yield Mixed Results (But in a Good Way)

  In the state’s first full ranked choice election, the same pool of voters elected candidates from across the political spectrum.

  Nov 23, 2022
  November 23, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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  BC Election Results Show Public Support for More Homes

  While the most pro-housing parties didn’t win big support from voters, they pulled the conversation toward a more housing-abundant policy future for the province.

  Nov 16, 2022
  November 16, 2022

  Frances Bula

  https://www.sightline.org/author/francesbula/

  
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  The Democracy Reforms Coming to Cascadia

  A week after Election Day, we round up the region’s ballot measures and ranked choice contests.

  Nov 14, 2022
  November 14, 2022

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Research Associate, Democracy
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  Alaska Primary Voters Had More Choice in 2022

  A larger, more diverse, and competitive candidate pool coincided with the introduction of open primaries and ranked choice voting.

  Nov 4, 2022
  November 4, 2022

  Jeannette Lee

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

  

  Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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  Cascadians, Get Ready to Vote on Voting

  A wave of democracy-related measures are on the region’s ballots this November.

  Oct 28, 2022
  October 28, 2022

  Jay Lee

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

  

  Research Associate, Democracy
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  How Portland’s Form of Government Makes It Hard to Find Parking

  Transportation commissioners come and go, but policies to free up curb space remain perpetually stuck at City Hall.

  Oct 27, 2022
  October 27, 2022

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/author/catie-gould/

  

  Researcher
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  Washington Should Move All Elections to Even Years

  And psst, King County voters: you can vote this fall to supercharge this shift.

  Oct 14, 2022
  October 14, 2022

  Alan Durning

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

  

  Executive Director
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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/author/jay-lee/

  

  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/author/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/author/jeannette-lee/

  

  Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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