Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulations Continue, Overcoming Issues, for an Expected Release of Results on Wednesday
Officials are reconciling ballots before final tabulations, with Bobby Charles leading the Republican race and three legislative contests set for recounts.
- On Friday, Maine election officials continued ranked-choice tabulation for gubernatorial and Congressional primaries while adding two legislative races to the count at the Department of Public Safety headquarters in Augusta.
- Chief Deputy Secretary of State Kate McBrien explained that officials are reconciling town reports with database records to ensure every ballot is "accounted for correctly," a meticulous verification process critical before tabulation begins.
- Candidates requested recounts in three legislative races starting next week, including Senate District 30, where Rep. Sophia Warren leads Rep. Eleanor Sato by two dozen votes according to state officials.
- Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party, argued the delays mean Maine voters "deserve better than this," while state officials defended the process as efficient and "boring."
- State officials expect to announce final ranked-choice runoff results this week, as the three legislative recounts are scheduled to take place on Monday and Thursday.
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Maine’s pivotal ranked-choice voting count will stretch into Thursday
PoliticsOur political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read more Politics coverage here. AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s ranked-choice voting count to determine the nominees for key gubernatorial and 2nd Congressional District races will stretch into Thursday…
Ranked-choice runoffs for governor, 2nd District primaries could happen Wednesday
Despite a few minor delays, state election officials say they haven't encountered any major issues during the runoff preparations. Meanwhile, recounts have also been requested in three particularly close legislative primaries.
Ranked-choice voting tabulations continue, overcoming issues, for an expected release of results on Wednesday
The Maine Secretary of State’s Office reports resolving some issues with results involving forgotten flash drives. Results are still expected by the end of the week.
Third day tabulation issues fuel criticism from opponents of ranked choice voting
AUGUSTA -- Tuesday officially marks one week since Maine's primary election, and the results of three major races are still to be determined. Third day tabulation issues are fueling criticism from opponents of ranked choice voting.
Two State House Primaries Moving to Ranked Choice Voting, Three Recounts Requested
Two primary races for seats in the Maine State Legislature will now be moving on to ranked choice voting tabulations. Three recounts have also been announced. Immediately following the June 9 primary election, the Maine Secretary of State’s Office issued a press release explaining that both the Democrat and Republican primaries for governor, as well [...] The post Two State House Primaries Moving to Ranked Choice Voting, Three Recounts Requested…
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