Tag: Multi-member districts Multi-member districts articles Want to Give Portlanders of Color a Voice on City Council? Districts Won’t Help But proportional ranked choice voting would reliably give voters of color a voice in City Hall. Sep 22, 2021 September 22, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ The Secret to Ending Gerrymandering Isn’t a Secret Here's a hint: it has nothing to do with independent districting commissions. May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Event Friday: Portland City Club Begins Forums on Commission Dysfunction The volunteer group suggests adopting an upgraded system of governance, including multi-member districts. May 3, 2019 Anne Christnovich https://www.sightline.org/author/annec/ WATCH: City Club of Portland Backs Multimember Districts, Upgraded Voting Senior Researcher Kristin Eberhard explains why Portlanders deserve upgraded voting, local government. Feb 20, 2019 February 20, 2019 Anne Christnovich https://www.sightline.org/author/annec/ City Club of Portland Recommends Multi-Member Districts The report also supports advanced voting systems. Feb 14, 2019 February 14, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ 8 Things Proportional Representation Does for Every Voter Here are just a handful of ways that electoral system upgrades deliver better, more democratic results. Nov 15, 2018 November 15, 2018 Anna Fahey https://www.sightline.org/author/anna-fahey/ Senior Director, Communications and Campaigns The Math of Multi-Member Districts More winners per district means voters in the majority can't exclude minority voices. Feb 7, 2018 February 7, 2018 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Multi-Winner Districts Could Make It Easier to Run for Office in Portland With proportional representation, you could seek 25,000 votes instead of 125,000. Sep 14, 2017 September 14, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Single-Member Districts Will Not Solve Portland’s Representation Problems But proportional representation, with multi-member districts, could. Sep 13, 2017 September 13, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Slaying the Gerrymander, Part 4: Make Elected Officials Accountable to Voters In multi-member districts, all candidates must listen to their voters. Aug 8, 2017 August 8, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ 1 2 Next »
