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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/author/jeannette-lee/
Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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/author/jeannette-lee/
Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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/author/jeannette-lee/
Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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/author/sightline-editor/
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/author/jay-lee/
Research Associate, Democracy
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/author/jay-lee/
Research Associate, Democracy
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
https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/
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/author/jeannette-lee/
Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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/author/jay-lee/
Research Associate, Democracy
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/author/jeannette-lee/
Senior Researcher and Alaska Lead
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