ranked-choice voting Archives

ranked-choice voting

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.
Published
November 4, 2020

Ranked-choice voting decided three municipal elections

Aside from an error with the unofficial results that did not change the outcome of any races, Portland City Clerk Kathy Jones is pleased with the Nov. 3 election process.
Published
November 3, 2020

Biden holds lead over Trump in Maine, with more votes to be counted

Joe Biden polled better than President Trump with Maine voters, but early returns showed the incumbent leading until 11 p.m.
Published
November 3, 2020

What lies ahead for Maine vote counting?

Polls closed Tuesday night, and towns that haven't finished counting ballots have two days to get the job done.
Published
November 2, 2020

Election results may be slow to arrive in key races

Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
Published
October 16, 2020

How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?

Here's what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.
Published
October 6, 2020

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Maine Republicans’ appeal on ranked voting

The party's last-ditch effort would have stopped ranked-choice voting from being used for the first time in Maine’s presidential election.
Published
October 4, 2020

Jim Fossel: Ranked-choice voting fight a drain on Maine Republicans

They’d be better off focusing on supporting their candidates rather than endless legal wrangling and referendum campaigns.
Published
September 25, 2020

Maine Voices: Florida election could help ensure voter liberty for Mainers

An open-primary amendment is on the Sunshine State ballot – let’s urge friends and family who now live there to support it.