Polls closed Tuesday night, and towns that haven’t finished counting ballots have two days to get the job done.
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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.
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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.
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Why we will get to use ranked-choice voting when we vote for president
The short answer to the above important question is YES. You will be able to indicate your preferences for candidates for president when you fill out your ballot this November. But I do not blame you if you are confused by the recent headlines and articles concerning ranked-choice voting. You are probably saying to yourself, […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine secretary of state appeals judge’s ruling on ranked-choice voting
The decision this week allows a referendum this November on use of the voting method in presidential elections.
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People’s veto on ranked choice voting resurrected again
A judge ruled Monday that Maine’s secretary of state improperly invalidated some signatures, which means Maine voters could decide for a third time whether they want to use ranked choice.