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Election 2018, Local & State, Politics

Decision day: State expected to announce 2nd District winner as judge rules on challenge

by Kevin Miller and Scott Thistle November 14, 2018November 15, 2018

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.

Election 2018, Elections, Local & State

Elections experts say Poliquin’s constitutional challenge to ranked-choice voting unlikely to prevail

by Eric Russell November 13, 2018November 14, 2018

The U.S. Constitution gives states leeway for running elections and, unlike Maine’s Constitution, doesn’t say they must be decided by a plurality of votes.

Local & State, News, Politics

Secretary of state says Poliquin campaign’s charges could erode confidence in voting system

by Beth Quimby November 11, 2018November 12, 2018

Matthew Dunlap defends his office’s procedures as the campaign and Maine Republican Party release photos purporting to show unsecured ballot boxes sent to Augusta.

Bill Nemitz, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Poliquin faces uphill battle for House seat

by Bill Nemitz November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Republicans overlook the document that will likely land Jared Golden on Capitol Hill: the Constitution of the United States.

Local & State, News, Politics

Rep. Poliquin’s campaign raises concerns over handling of ballots in ranked-choice voting process

by Gillian Graham November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

But Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the concerns appear to be unfounded and that ‘trying to delegitimize the election process is a bit reckless at this point.’

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Nation’s eyes on Maine as ranked vote tally starts in 2nd District race

by KEVIN MILLER/PRESS HERALD and STEVE COLLINS/SUN JOURNAL November 9, 2018November 10, 2018

Neither Bruce Poliquin nor Jared Golden got 50% of the vote in the first round, so second-choice picks come into play in the first congressional election with ranked-choice voting.