Alaskans follow Maine’s lead on ranked-choice voting

Maine is no longer the only state to rely on ranked-choice voting after Alaskans approve a ballot question to revise its elections.

Biden holds lead over Trump in Maine, with more votes to be counted

Joe Biden polled better than President Trump with Maine voters, but early returns showed the incumbent leading until 11 p.m.

What lies ahead for Maine vote counting?

Polls closed Tuesday night, and towns that haven't finished counting ballots have two days to get the job done.

Election results may be slow to arrive in key races

Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.

How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?

Here's what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.

Why we will get to use ranked-choice voting when we vote for president

Maine’s supreme court clears way for ranked-choice voting in presidential election

The court overturned a ruling that would have put a ‘people's veto’ referendum on the November ballot, thereby blocking Maine voters' option to rank the presidential candidates.

Maine’s high court hears arguments on citizen’s veto of ranked-choice voting

The supreme court heard from opposing lawyers in a case that will determine if a ranked-choice system will be used to award Maine's four Electoral College votes in November's presidential election.

Court puts brakes on decision to allow ranked-choice veto question in November

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court still must rule on an underlying appeal of Secretary of State Matt Dunlap's decision to invalidate signatures on a people's veto petition.

In ranked-choice Senate race, only independents willing to name their second pick

Max Linn prefers Lisa Savage as his No. 2, but she favors Sara Gideon as best alternative.