Here’s why primary votes for Janet Mills will still count
Mills suspended her campaign but never submitted a written withdrawal notice to the secretary of state’s office. The same is true for Republican candidate for governor James Libby.
Alliances and feuds shape final stretch of crowded primary races for Maine governor
Ranked-choice voting strategies could decide which Democratic and Republican candidates win the June 9 primaries.
Nearly 40% of signature gatherers for Maine trans athlete ballot question were from out of state
Outside petition circulators, money and lawyers have poured into Maine, making the state’s referendum process a battleground in the national debate over transgender rights.
Debate over trans athlete question puts Maine referendum process in the spotlight
Here’s how the state’s century-old citizen initiative process works.
Maine is stuck in ranked-choice voting limbo. That’s not likely to change soon
Nearly a decade after Maine became the first state to approve the use of ranked-choice voting for statewide elections, it has yet to fully implement the system.
Here’s how ranked-choice voting works in Maine
Ranked choice is used in races for governor, the state Legislature and federal offices during the primary, but only in federal races during the general election.