'Your City Could Be Better': Why Seattle Gives Every Voter $100 — Presented By City Cast D.C.

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'Your City Could Be Better': Why Seattle Gives Every Voter $100 — Presented By City Cast D.C.

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When:
April 19, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Where:
City Cast DC
Source:
City Cast DC

Could public financing get D.C. more involved in local elections? For the last decade, the City of Seattle has issued $100 in vouchers to every voter to donate to the candidate of their choice in municipal elections. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Seattle podcast host Jane C. Hu about how these Democracy Vouchers work, how many people are participating, and what the impact on local elections has been. Plus, is the “Seattle Freeze” a real thing? Is there something your city is doi

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