Democracy vouchers were approved by Seattle voters back in 2015, but time is running out on the first-in-the-nation program.

Seattle remains unique in the country in its approach to financing campaigns with taxpayer dollars. Four $25 vouchers are mailed to every registered voter in the city.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a proposed property tax levy renewal that would increase funding for a public campaign financing voucher program by 50%. Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program was created and approved by voters in 2015 with the intention of increasing participation in local elections across all Seattle