Tag: Election consolidation: Fewer elections, lower cost, higher turnout Election consolidation: Fewer elections, lower cost, higher turnout articles 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 Hey, Olympia! If You Let Them, Cities Could Double Turnout in Local Elections The case for freeing Washington cities to run elections on Election Day. Feb 8, 2023 February 8, 2023 Alan Durning https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/ Executive Director Voters Want Fewer Elections: Here’s How to Do That California, Arizona, and Nevada have shifted to even-year elections, boosting turnout and saving money—with lessons for other states. Jan 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 Alan Durning https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/ Executive Director 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/profile/alan-durning/ Executive Director Say Goodbye to Odd-Year Elections to Give More Voters a Voice Odd-year local elections are costing Washingtonians money and participation. Jan 22, 2020 January 22, 2020 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow Washingtonians Would Benefit from Switch to Even-Year Local Elections Right now, odd-year local elections are costing counties money and participation. Jan 29, 2019 January 29, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow
