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Election consolidation: Fewer elections. Lower cost. Higher turnout

The History of Washington’s Wandering Election Day

Despite intending to choose a voting day that’s best for voters, timing could still be easier—and legislators can fix that.
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A Magic Boost for Low-Turnout City Elections

Seattle’s 2024 special city council election showed just how easily local voter participation could skyrocket.
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When Do Cities Hold Elections?

A US Dataset on Election Consolidation
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The Bizarre Red-Blue Politics of Election Consolidation

And the chance for stronger democracy it creates.
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The Election Calendar Is Cheating Idaho and Montana Voters

But neighboring Wyoming offers a solution.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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