Campaigns & Elections
Seattle Passes Campaign Finance Restriction Targeting Corporate Donations
The bill approved by the city council would prevent any company with 5% of its stocks held by foreign individuals or companies from donating to local elections.
Seattle Passes Campaign Finance Restriction Targeting Corporate Donations
The bill approved by the city council would prevent any company with 5% of its stocks held by foreign individuals or companies from donating to local elections.
Campaigns & Elections
Ensuring That People Can Easily Understand the Ballot Measures They’re Voting On
A Maryland bill would set new guidelines for describing proposals put on the ballot in plain language.
Utah Tests Ranked-Choice Voting’s Conservative Appeal
If Utah embraces the system, other Republican-leaning states may follow.
The Tumultuous Life of an Independent Redistricting Commissioner
The independent chairwoman of Arizona's citizen-led redistricting commission became the target of intense organized opposition from tea party-inspired residents and Republican lawmakers to her leadership and the new maps she supported.
The Way America Votes Is Broken. In One Rural County, a Nonprofit Showed a Way Forward.
In Mississippi last week, a seamless performance by a new set of voting machines took place amid widespread anxiety about election integrity.
Voting in Local Elections Matters. This Is What Cities Can Do.
COMMENTARY | Cities need to work at encouraging voter turnout for local elections. Even small increases in participation can transform the political landscape.
Off-Year Elections Test Democrats’ Strength in the South
Three governorships and control of a critical statehouse are up for grabs.
The Mississippi Governor’s Race Is Taking Place Under Jim Crow-Era Rules
COMMENTARY | Mississippi is facing its first close gubernatorial election since 1999.
Women Still Underrepresented in Elected Office at All Levels of Government, Report Says
Despite record numbers of women serving in Congress, women remain a minority at the local, state and federal levels of government, according to data released this week.
The Messy Politics of Voter Purges
Striking teachers and support staff pose for a group shot
Seeking Attention For City Priorities From 2020 Presidential Candidates
A group of local officials is developing a platform of issues they want to see discussed during the race.
Amazon Is Spending an Unprecedented Amount on City Council Races
In Seattle, Amazon has spent over a million dollars trying to get pro-business candidates elected to the city council.
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