This interesting article is published in the King5 website:
Keep an eye on your mailbox, Seattle voters. The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC) began mailing out democracy vouchers to eligible voters last week.
Seattle voters approved a $3 million per year property tax in 2015; in exchange, each eligible resident receives four $25 vouchers that they can donate to participating candidates in city elections. The democracy voucher program costs the average homeowner about $8 a year, according to the city.
n 2021, candidates running for Seattle mayor, two citywide city council positions and the city attorney are eligible for the funding. Not all candidates have to participate in the program..
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