Question 5 2016

Published
November 8, 2016

Maine voters poised to put new laws on the books, but margins are narrow

The state stands to join others in legalizing marijuana and increasing the minimum wage and would stand alone in adopting ranked-choice voting.
Published
November 8, 2016

Approval looks likely for initiative to change how Maine candidates are elected

With about 82 percent of the precincts reporting, the proposal to adopt ranked-choice voting had support from 52 percent of the voters.
Published
October 28, 2016

Millions pouring into campaigns for and against Maine ballot questions

Among the major donors seeking to influence voters are the National Education Association, the National Rifle Association and a Virginia health policy group.
Published
October 23, 2016

Database: Explore contributions to Question 5 – ranked choice voting
Published
October 23, 2016

Question 5 advocates try to allay confusion about ranked-choice voting

A poll reveals that the many undecided voters may not understand how the system would work.