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Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections

Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections

An Oakland ballot measure creating a public campaign financing option and strengthening transparency in election spending passed with strong support.
David Moore Dec 15, 2022
Seattle's Public Financing System Doubled Donor Participation in Second Run

Seattle's Public Financing System Doubled Donor Participation in Second Run

The city's innovative "democracy voucher" program, adopted to diversify campaign donors and candidates, made continued strides in representativeness of Seattle residents.
David Moore Dec 22, 2020

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