The City Council unanimously approved adding to the March ballot a referendum that would, if passed, expand ranked-choice voting to school board, City Council and other municipal elections. Read More
Voters approved ballot measures in 2016 and 2018 that made Maine the first state in the U.S. to adopt RCV for some federal and statewide elections. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills said Friday she would delay action on a bill passed by Maine lawmakers last month to expand ranked-choice voting to presidential elections. Read More
RCV is so convoluted that few voters know how to maximize their influence over the process. Read More
We asked what you think about the possibility of extending ranked-choice voting to the upcoming 2020 presidential race. Here's what you had to say. Read More
There are still hurdles to clear before we can gauge its effect on the 2020 election. Read More
In a surprise move, Maine lawmakers passed a bill Monday extending ranked-choice voting to presidential primary and general elections, though it’s unclear if Gov. Janet Mills backs it and what effect it would have in picking party nominees in March 2020. Read More
The Maine Green Independent Party said in a Tuesday statement that David Gibson of Morrill will announce his candidacy at a national party meeting in Massachusetts on Friday. Read More
Massive changes may be afoot for the 2020 presidential election in Maine after the Legislature approved bills on Wednesday to expand the state’s novel system of ranked-choice voting to pick the winners of new primaries and the general election. Read More
Lawmakers worked late into Tuesday to give initial approval to bills that would change the 2020 presidential election in Maine, allow sports betting and ban the use of cellphones while driving. Read More
Voters, candidates and elected leaders must abide by election outcomes. Read More
Call us old-fashioned, but we feel strongly that when voters weigh in on a referendum question, they should be confident that the proposal lines up with the Maine Constitution and existing law. Read More
A bill that would apply the new voting method to presidential primaries and general election may be palatable for Democrats, but Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said it could be 'opaque' for voters. Read More
As Maine’s Legislature gears up for what will inevitably be a partisan fight over a constitutional amendment on ranked-choice voting, it is important to keep an eye on what’s important: What do Maine’s voters want. Read More
While Maine's system is used only in federal races and statewide primary elections, the bill under consideration in New Hampshire would apply to all state and federal elections. Read More
In recognition of the occasion, and despite our own lingering hesitancies about ranked-choice voting and some unresolved state constitutional concerns, we decided to take a look back at the ranked-choice voting saga since election day and rank its best and worst participants. Read More
Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, controversial immigration policies, the rise of the alt-right movement and Stormy Daniels were some of the biggest stories of 2018 throughout the nation — and each one played a role in shaping Maine throughout the past year, too. Read More
Gov. Paul LePage scrawled the words "stolen election" next to his signature on the certificate. Read More
