The original Maine Constitution of 1820 called for majority votes in order to elect our governor and other leaders. In 1880, after a three-way race for governor resulted in nobody getting the majority and two candidates claiming victory, the state constitution was changed to require only a plurality in order to elect a leader. Today, […]
ranked-choice voting
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Want ranked-choice voting? Elect candidates who will support a constitutional amendment
The fate of this critical reform depends on who wins in 2018, Sens. Cathy Breen and Shenna Bellows say.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Amend Maine’s constitution for ranked-choice voting in all elections
It’s possible, even likely, that winners in ranked-choice would also win under the current system.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Green Party’s Jill Stein pushes Maine’s ranked-choice voting effort
Voters approved the ranked-choice system in 2016, but lawmakers have delayed it.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Campaign to restore Maine ranked-choice voting collects over half the signatures needed for a people’s veto
Petitioners collected at least 32,000 signatures for a June referendum at the polls last Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Ranked-choice voting supporters to begin ‘people’s veto’ campaign today
Advocates for the ‘instant runoff’ plan to be at the polls seeking signatures to overturn a bill that would delay and possibly repeal Maine’s switch to the system.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Legislature is ignoring will of people
It’s worrisome they don’t seem to feel a responsibility to enact ranked-choice voting.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: Independents should quit posturing
While ranked-choice voting is being worked out, Maine needs everyone casting a ballot in the primaries.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Legislature thwarts will of voters again, inviting showdown in June
If ranked-choice elections make it back on the ballot next summer, it will be a vote on what it means when Mainers vote for something.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
After Legislature delays ranked-choice voting, push for people’s veto is on
Supporters of the voting change say they will take it back to the voters who approved the shift in 2016.