Ranked Choice Voting Archives - Bangor Daily News

What we know about the cost of Maine’s latest ranked-choice count

by Benjamin Kail November 13, 2026November 13, 2026

It is the second time in two years that blank ballots have pushed an effectively decided 2nd District race into a count.

Matt Dunlap concedes as 2nd District race heads to ranked-choice runoff

by Christopher Burns November 5, 2026November 6, 2026

Maine’s 2nd District race is heading toward a ranked-choice runoff

by Christopher Burns November 5, 2026November 5, 2026

Maine’s ranked-choice system could decide the Senate under a hot spotlight

by Michael Shepherd October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Maine Democrats choose to protect and expand power of ordinary people

by Opinion Contributor September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

After pushback, DNC votes against changing rules around ranked-choice voting

by Lauren McCauley, Maine Morning Star August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Maine Democrats fight national party on ranked-choice voting in 2028

by Benjamin Kail July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Maine’s ranked-choice count faces debates over speed and communication

by Benjamin Kail June 22, 2026June 21, 2026

Where Maine’s elections stand going into a ranked-choice count

by Michael Shepherd June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Maine candidates fish, fret and spin results during a ranked-choice voting lull

by Benjamin Kail June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary

by Michael Shepherd June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count

by Michael Shepherd June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally

by Benjamin Kail June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

What you need to know about Maine’s Tuesday primaries

by Michael Shepherd June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

What to know about ranked-choice voting in Maine’s wide-open June primaries

by Michael Shepherd June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Nirav Shah leads Maine’s unsettled Democratic gubernatorial primary, new poll finds

by Benjamin Kail May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Maine has a crowded June primary. Ranked-choice voting will prevent spoilers.

by Opinion Contributor May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

State

Maine’s high court calls Democratic ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional

by Michael Shepherd April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

State

Maine’s high court takes up ranked-choice voting ahead of fall elections

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

State

Maine AG breaks with Democrats to call ranked-choice voting expansion unconstitutional

by Michael Shepherd March 7, 2026March 9, 2026