PORTLAND — The City Council’s Legislative Committee voted unanimously, 3-0, at its Oct. 15 meeting to recommend the City Council send out the ranked choice voting charter amendment to the voters at the primary election in March 2020. A final vote and public hearing is scheduled for the City Council’s Nov. 18 meeting. Fair Elections […]

PORTLAND — Councilors Belinda Ray and Justin Costa are moving forward with plans to put municipal clean elections and ranked-choice voting questions on the ballot for the March 2020 presidential primary election. “We’ve been very clear in saying we want to give voters the chance to vote on these issues, and we’re actively working with […]

PORTLAND –  Fair Elections Portland, a campaign to reduce the influence of big money in campaigns, filed a lawsuit in Cumberland County Superior Court against the city on Sept. 20 for refusing to recognize a clean elections ballot initiative. “By filing this suit, we are making it impossible for them to continue to deny the […]