Seattle candidates, now's your chance: Filing opens for City Council seats Monday begins a week of filing for candidates seeking to be elected to office around Washington state. Casey Martin
5 things you need to know about the democracy vouchers in your mailbox If you live in the city of Seattle, you’ve probably noticed something called “democracy vouchers” in your mailbox. Those vouchers represent a major change from how city election campaigns have been funded in the past. Eilís O'Neill
Sandusky, Ohio, Makes Election Day A Paid Holiday — By Swapping Out Columbus Day Officials have been "thinking a lot about voter access and democracy," says City Manager Eric Wobser, "and so we thought it was a really natural switch." Laurel Wamsley
The debate over Seattle's education levies On February 12, Seattle voters will decide whether or not to vote for two education levies. Prop 1 would fund education operations and programs. Prop 2 would fund capital improvements. We about the debate over Prop 1. Ross Reynolds
Why don't more states vote by mail like Washington? Listener Megan Reznicek asked KUOW’s SoundQs team: "Are other states trending toward vote-by-mail systems. Or are we an anomaly?" David Hyde
Democracy sausages keep Australians voting Fire up the grill, throw on some sausages, and go vote. Dr. Peter Chen, senior lecturer of political science at the University of Sydney explains why Australians love casting their ballot. And it's not just about the sausages. Sophie Reid
Sounds Like A Winner: What Voices Have To Do With Politics We're used to the idea that rhetoric sways voters. But what about another element of language: a candidate's voice? This week on Hidden Brain, what happens when our political system and ancient biological rules meet. For more information about the research in this episode, visit https://n.pr/2OZfuGQ. Shankar Vedantam
Is Washington's voting system safe from hackers? Kim Malcolm talks with Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman about election security in Washington state. Kim Malcolm
You don't need a home to vote Voter registration forms require a residential address, but you don't need a home to vote. People who are homeless can register using the address of a shelter or a cross street where they camp. Kate Walters
