Ranked choice vote tabulation for Maine's 2nd Congressional District continues
On Wednesday, votes from Aroostook, Washington, and Oxford Counties were verified, leaving votes in eight more counties for Bellows and her team to examine.
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Ranked choice runoff begins in Maine’s tight 2nd District congressional race
The ranked choice tabulation in the contest between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and state Rep. Austin Theriault started at 1 p.m. in Augusta; it is expected to take 3 to 5 days to complete.
Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?
In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state's ranked choice voting system is being used this week to determine the winner, but that won't be the end of it. The currently trailing candidate has requested a full recount that won't begin until after more than 12,
Maine ranked choice count continues Thursday in contested congressional race
A ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine will continue on Thursday, with the possibility of having final results by the end of the workday or sometime on Friday,
Golden campaign argues Second District race should not go to ranked choice voting
Golden's campaign is now fighting that, arguing ballots with no first choice shouldn't be counted. That would mean Golden did get more than 50 percent, with no runoff needed. Bellows disagrees. “We will follow the law just as we've always done,” Bellows said.
Here's how Maine's ranked choice tabulation works, as it will decide CD2 race
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows explained the process as it started to play out on Tuesday, sharing how the second-choice votes of about 12,000 people will determine the winner.
Ranked choice voting tabulation in Maine CD2 race continues
The entire proceeding is open to the public and is being livestreamed on the secretary of state department's YouTube page.
Ranked choice tabulation to decide fate of Maine's Second District race
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden declared victory last Wednesday, but the secretary of state says it's too close to call.
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Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
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Maine’s key congressional race appears headed for recount as Golden projects win
In a key U.S. House race still declared too close to call, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden gave a victory speech Wednesday, ...