Inside the 17-hour final day of Maine’s ranked-choice voting count
Just as secretary of state officials seemed confident that the end was near, a host of unexpected delays kept pushing back the process.
Maine has never seen a ranked-choice primary like this one
For the first time ever, Maine has seen three statewide or congressional primary races move on to ranked-choice voting tabulation. The previous record was two in 2018.
Will famous last names help or hurt these candidates?
Four candidates running in Tuesday’s primaries have family ties to Maine politics.
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.