One would repeal the law passed by voters in November; the other would ask voters to amend the state constitution to make ranked-choice voting legal.
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Greg Kesich: Court gives new life to flawed election system that gave us LePage
If the state’s lawmakers let ranked-choice voting die, another candidate with meager support may win the governorship.
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Maine’s highest court rules ranked-choice voting is unconstitutional
The advisory opinion means lawmakers must start the process of amending the Constitution to allow the voter-approved law or repeal it, which is more likely.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine election officials shouldn’t delay ranked-choice planning
A court challenge doesn’t stand in the way of reforming primaries and congressional voting.
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Maine Senate asks for court opinion on ranked-choice voting
Lawmakers vote to send the new voter-approved law to the state’s high court for a legal opinion.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Consider what ranked-choice voting promises for 2018
Wonderful things will happen, but only if the Legislature and secretary of state do their jobs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A plan for how women can be represented
Ranked-choice voting is a good start, and with other legislative and recruiting advances, more females will be elected.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ranked-choice voting will make positive difference for Maine’s youth
A high school student applauds the important electoral reform, which will show other states a better way.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ranked-choice voting fuels hope for the future
Maine’s new law could put an end to the kind of campaigning we saw in 2016.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Logistics could put ranked-choice voting on hold in 2018
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap worries that the date in the referendum may be too ambitious.