Stories Related to Maine’s Historic Ranked Vote Could Play Big Role In Election

PORTLAND, Maine — The presence of ranked choice voting on the ballot in Maine is a new wrinkle in a state famous for its own Yankee brand of political independence, and could play a role in deciding the presidency.Voters in the state approved the adoption of ranked choice voting in a 2016 referendum drive.

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