Initiative 83, a ballot proposal for ranked-choice voting and opening the primary elections to independent voters, has sparked debate in the District, with supporters arguing it will promote voter participation and attract a diverse pool of candidates, while opponents argue it is too complex and could disenfranchise voters.
Author Archives: Tiasia Saunders
Tiasia Saunders is a freelance reporter for the Washington Informer and a Howard University May 2024 honors graduate who majored in Media, Journalism & Film, and English minor. Currently, she is a professional journalism graduate student specializing in data journalism and a Howard Center for Investigative Journalism fellow at the University of Maryland. Her research interests include examining racial disparity through socioeconomic issues in America and its impact on minority, Black, and POC communities.