How does it work? How did we get here in the 2nd Congressional District race? And what could happen next?
ranked-choice voting
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
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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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inPolitics
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Confused about how ranked-choice voting will work on Election Day? Here’s your answer
Voters will rank the candidates for U.S. Senate and House seats but not for governor or the Legislature, because of language in the Maine constitution.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Historic ranked-choice vote worked as promised
Only critics of the system were disappointed when the final results did not produce chaos.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: What exactly did ranked choice accomplish?
For one, it showed how many Democrats weren’t exactly huge fans of Janet Mills, and where her eventual majority came from.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News
Democrats wait another day for ranked-choice vote results as Republicans rally for Moody
Election workers had to retrieve paper ballots from five communities Tuesday and now hope to finish the tabulation process in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Wednesday.