Election reform bills include effort to expand ranked-choice voting to state races

Several measures to change state and local primary elections and boost clean elections funding also are on the docket at the State House.

Republicans may seek to overturn ranked-choice voting in Maine

It isn't clear how they would proceed in an effort to reverse what Maine voters have twice approved at the polls.

LePage takes parting shot at ‘stolen election’ that cost fellow Republican his seat in Congress

In signing off on Democrat Jared Golden's win over Rep. Bruce Poliquin, the outgoing governor writes that the first ranked-choice congressional election ‘didn't result in a true majority as promised.’

Our View: Noise aside, the fact is that Jared Golden won in Maine’s 2nd District

Incumbent Bruce Poliquin finally folds after each of his overblown claims against ranked-choice voting is knocked down.

Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin's legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine's 2nd District.

Jared Golden plans town halls, listening tour as he prepares to take office

LePage, calling ranked-choice voting ‘repugnant,’ hasn’t certified Golden’s win. But it may not matter.

Attorneys for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Rep.-elect Jared Golden and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap argue over whether Golden can be seated in Congress on Jan. 3.

In appeal, Poliquin asks court to block certification of Golden’s 2nd District win

The Republican wants an emergency injunction until federal judges can weigh his constitutional objections to ranked-choice voting.

Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election

The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine's voting law.

Poliquin ends recount but may still appeal court decision upholding ranked-choice voting

With more than 50 percent of the recount complete, the Republican incumbent had failed to pick enough votes to indicate he would surpass Democratic Rep.-elect Jared Golden.