The Secretary of State’s Office says it could take as long as a month for the hand recount of all ballots cast in the first congressional election with ranked-choice voting.
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Maine’s pioneering ranked-choice election likely to catch on nationally
Voting experts say the fact that it went smoothly bodes well for broader adoption.
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Poliquin’s campaign not saying whether he’ll request a recount
However, the Republican does plan to continue his legal challenge to the ranked-choice voting that gave Democrat Jared Golden a narrow victory in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ranked-choice voting passes major court test
A federal judge refuses to hand Bruce Poliquin a win that was denied him by the voters of Maine.
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Q&A: Everything you need to know about Maine’s ranked-choice voting
How does it work? How did we get here in the 2nd Congressional District race? And what could happen next?
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Jared Golden declared winner of first ranked-choice congressional election, but challenge looms
The Democrat gets 50.5% of the vote to 49.5% for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who says he’ll continues his lawsuit arguing that ranked-choice voting violates federal law.
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Decision day: State expected to announce 2nd District winner as judge rules on challenge
Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s attorney calls for the ranked-choice vote tabulation to stop until Judge Lance Walker issues his decision, but the secretary of state says that won’t happen.
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Our View: Ranked-choice voting satisfies the will of the people
Expect the 2nd District count to be as well run and open as any other Maine election tally.
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Republicans want worker removed from Poliquin-Golden ballot count
While Republicans raised concerns about the social media activity of one worker, Secretary of State Matt Dunlap called the tactics ‘a distraction’ and an ‘irresponsible’ attempt to discredit the process.
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Maine Voices: Ranked-choice worked well in primaries – now let’s expand its use in general elections
It allows a more complete expression of political options and a more nuanced evaluation of views.