What America can do about its uncontested elections - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
β’ Some U.S. states are using multi-member districts to reduce the number of uncontested elections where only one candidate runs. β’ Arizona, South Dakota, and Washington utilized this system for their state house elections in 2024 and saw relatively few silent elections. β’ These institutional reforms aim to lower barriers for candidates to enter the political process and increase voter choice.
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