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Voters will decide in June whether Maine keeps its ranked-choice voting law

by Scott Thistle March 5, 2018March 5, 2018

Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says proponents have gathered more than enough signatures to put the question on the ballot in June.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Column misconstrues attorney general’s views on ranked-choice voting

February 18, 2018February 17, 2018

Janet Mills interprets Maine law and the state constitution; she doesn’t give her personal opinion.

Local & State, Politics

Maine supporters of ranked choice voting take their case to court

by Associated Press February 16, 2018February 17, 2018

The group is trying to ensure the system is in place in time for June primaries.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Ranked-choice voting faces primary problems

February 11, 2018February 22, 2018

The practice could have an impact on candidates’ forthrightness and the speed of determining winners.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Future of initiative process rides on ranked-choice vote

by The Editorial Board February 4, 2018February 3, 2018

Augusta’s dismissive treatment of citizen-initiated laws will be on the ballot this June.

Local & State, News, Politics

Ranked-choice voters submit signatures for ‘people’s veto’ ballot initiative

by Kevin Miller February 2, 2018February 7, 2018

Maine voters could cast ballots, once again, on ranked-choice voting at the same time they are using the vote-counting process.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting must be restored – now

January 27, 2018January 26, 2018

Ranked-choice voting is constitutional, simple and nonpartisan. It can be used, right now, for the state and federal June primary elections and the November general elections for federal offices. There are absolutely no constitutional questions with any of those elections. And it can be used at the local level just as it is in Portland […]