With contentious gubernatorial race looming, Law Court will consider expanding ranked choice voting

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 1,595

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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As Maine lawmakers enter the final weeks of the legislative session, a bill to expand ranked choice voting is awaiting a judicial opinion to help determine whether it becomes law.

In turn, that means the ruling could decide if voters will use ranked choice voting in November’s contentious governor’s race.

“Ranked choice voting is not just a great way to ensure voter satisfaction, it just makes a lot of sense for Maine in …

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