ranked-choice voting

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.
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.