Public Affairs Videos

Seattle voters will decide this fall if they want the option of choosing multiple candidates in future City Hall elections. We explain the two-part ballot measure, hear from other cities, and delve into whether either approval voting or ranked-choice voting will lead to greater turnout and more diverse candidates.

Guests:

Logan Bowers, Co-Chair, Seattle Approves Campaign

Jazmine Smith, Political Manager, Washington Bus

Anna Kellar, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Maine

Mallory Rusch, Executive Director, Empower Missouri

Mark Smith, Political Science Professor, University of Washington