ranked-choice voting

Published
January 3, 2023

Maine Voices: A big bipartisan opportunity to strengthen Maine’s democracy

The absence of ranked-choice voting in state elections and the system of unelected constitutional officers deprive Mainers of their right to full and fair government.
Published
November 2, 2022

Portlanders to weigh referendums on clean elections and proportional ranked-choice voting

Supporters of clean elections, a proposal that prompted the formation of the recent charter commission, say it is broadly supported and will level the playing field for municipal candidates.
Published
October 9, 2022

After trying to overturn his election loss in 2018, Poliquin won’t say if he’ll respect the results this year

The former 2nd District congressman is seeking is old office after falsely claiming he was denied victory in the 2018 election by a 'black box computer algorithm.'
Published
June 28, 2022

Maine Voices: We won’t fix our problems if we can’t fix democracy

Majority policy preferences are ignored on abortion rights, gun safety, climate change and other issues because of unrepresentative government.
Published
April 4, 2022

Portland school board vacancies draw 12 candidates for June election

There are seven people running for the district’s two at-large seats and five running to represent district 5. The election will take place on June 14.
Published
March 22, 2022

Maine House advances bill to allow ranked-choice voting in communities statewide

The bill would allow all of Maine's communities, whether they have official charters or not, to establish ranked-choice voting.
Published
October 12, 2021

Letter: Is Rairdon right for Westbrook?
Published
June 23, 2021

Ranked-choice ballots should be up to voters, councilors say

Councilors at a Monday meeting said they wanted to see more resident input on the issue.
Published
November 30, 2020

Dunlap says off-stage events are what he’ll remember most

Maine's outgoing secretary of state achieved a high profile on election-related issues, but he says the rewards of the job came in small, personal spheres.
Published
November 17, 2020

Alaskans follow Maine’s lead on ranked-choice voting

Maine is no longer the only state to rely on ranked-choice voting after Alaskans approve a ballot question to revise its elections.