Maine ranked choice count continues Thursday in contested congressional race
A ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine will continue on Thursday, with the possibility of having final results by the end of the workday or sometime on Friday,
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Why Maine should get rid of ranked-choice voting
By Matthew Gagnon This week, Maine is once again coming face to face with the foolishness of its decision to adopt ranked-choice voting in 2016. Heading into 2024, I thought we’d be spared this nonsense,
Ranked-choice voting faces cloudy future after election setbacks
Voters in several states, including Missouri, last week delivered a stinging rebuke to ranked-choice voting, clouding the future of an idea that had seen strong momentum in recent years. Ranked-choice voting,
Ranked choice voting tabulation in Maine CD2 race continues
The entire proceeding is open to the public and is being livestreamed on the secretary of state department's YouTube page.
Ranked voting tabulation in pivotal Maine congressional race to begin Tuesday
Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine starts in the coming week
Ranked choice runoff begins in Maine's tight 2nd District congressional race
Maine's secretary of state began a ranked choice runoff in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race Tuesday afternoon, launching what will likely be a dayslong process to determine the winner in one of the most competitive U.
Ranked Voting Will Decide a Pivotal Congressional Race. How Does That Work?
In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state's ranked choice voting system is being used this week to determine the winner, but that won't be the end of it. The currently trailing candidate has requested a full recount that won't begin until after more than 12,
Ranked choice tabulation to decide fate of Maine's Second District race
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden declared victory last Wednesday, but the secretary of state says it's too close to call.
Here's how Maine's ranked choice tabulation works, as it will decide CD2 race
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows explained the process as it started to play out on Tuesday, sharing how the second-choice votes of about 12,000 people will determine the winner.
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Douglas Rooks: Ranked-choice voting fails, but Clean Election endures
The contrast with ranked choice is telling. Bay State voters actually approved a clean elections system only to have the ...
Ranked choice voting for CD2 begins
The race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District has now officially gone to ranked choice voting. That tabulation process ...
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Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race in Maine. How does that work?
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state’s ranked choice voting system is being used this week to determine the winner, but that won’t be the end of it. The ...
Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Votes will have to be redistributed under Maine’s ranked choice system to determine the winner ...
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How does Maine's ranked choice voting system work?
Opponents say it’s confusing and can result in a candidate without the largest number of first-choice votes ultimately prevailing. Maine adopted ranked voting in elections in 2016 in a ...