Seattle Voters Increase Use of 'Democracy Vouchers' in Mayoral Contest In the primary election for the open mayor's seat, all of the leading Seattle candidates have opted in to raise public campaign funding from a wide range of city residents.
Democrats’ Public Financing Proposal Could Give Small Donors More Influence Public campaign financing programs in states and cities across the country have grown in use by candidates and have been strengthened by voters in recent years.
Seattle's Unique Campaign Finance System Is Boosting Donor Diversity Democracy vouchers are increasing small-donor participation in local elections and diversifying the donor pool.
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.