Tag: Elections Elections articles 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 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/profile/jay-lee/ Senior Research Associate, Democracy When Elections Are Decided in the May Primary, Many Portlanders Don’t Have a voice in City Hall Holding proportional races in November can change that. Sep 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow Voters in Southwest Portland Neighborhoods Have More Influence on City Council Elections than Those East of 82nd Avenue Voters in neighborhoods with more people of color are less likely to elect their preferred councilors. Sep 28, 2021 September 28, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow Canada’s Shortage of Homes Busts into National Politics Suddenly all the major parties are talking about creating abundant housing. Sep 14, 2021 September 14, 2021 Frances Bula https://www.sightline.org/profile/francesbula/ Contributor Alaska Just Adopted a Cure for US Elections Voters put the 49th State in the forefront of democracy reform in America. Nov 17, 2020 November 17, 2020 Jeannette Lee https://www.sightline.org/profile/jeannette-lee/ Alaska Research Director What’s Your State’s Grade for Safe Elections? Our report card for election and voter protections amid COVID-19 threats. Jun 26, 2020 June 26, 2020 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow How Anchorage Ran A Safe, Smooth Pandemic Election Anchorage’s Vote By Mail system protected voters' health and kept turnout high. Jun 16, 2020 June 16, 2020 Jeannette Lee https://www.sightline.org/profile/jeannette-lee/ Alaska Research Director 1 2 3 … 6 Next »