The current, outdated, winner-take-all electoral system is designed around two-candidate races. But the fact is, here in Maine, there are often third-party and independent candidates on the ballot as well. A voting system is needed that reflects this reality. Ranked-choice voting, which will be on the ballot in 2016, would allow voters to indicate their […]
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J. Nadeau: Elections fairer with ranked choice voting
During the past couple of months, I have dedicated hundreds of hours to signature collection for the ranked choice voting campaign. During that time, I have had the honor of talking with thousands of fellow voters — the vast majority of whom agree that the current political infrastructure is tragically flawed. Change is long overdue […]
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Ranked-choice voting advocates gather signatures
AUGUSTA — Residents hoping to get a ranked-choice voting initiative on the ballot are making their final push to collect signatures. More than 100 volunteers will be working to gather as many as 6,000 signatures across Maine on Saturday and Sunday. The group has collected more than 55,000 signatures so far and needs just more […]
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W. Phillips: Vote without fear
The votes are in, but regardless of anyone’s personal choice, it should be disturbing to all who believe in the democratic process that we have, once again, elected officials without the consensus of a majority of Maine voters. Maine already has a three-party system representing us in Congress, with Sen. Angus King elected as an […]
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Cutler calls for ranked choice voting, open primaries in gubernatorial elections
PORTLAND — Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler on Thursday reiterated calls for new voting systems in Maine, which he said would help place all candidates — regardless of their political party — on equal footing. In a news conference at his Portland campaign office, Cutler called for Maine to begin using an open primary or […]