For those of us who actually vote, the process can be dispiriting. It often involves waiting in long lines on a weekday at some random schoolhouse or decommissioned train depot, just to cast a ballot ...
A judge agreed with resident Victor Valladares and a Latino voter rights nonprofit that the current system can lead to disenfranchised minority voters.
The petition calls for a referendum on ranked choice voting in City of Albany elections. It now heads to the Albany Common Council.
If a November ballot measure is approved by voters, Irvine could be on track to adopt ranked-choice voting for all city elections starting in 2028.
A proposal before the Albany Common Council would implement ranked-choice voting for city races, but stop short of ...
Organizers need to gather over 6,500 signatures in two years, but if they want the initiative on the November ballot, they ...
Supporters say the effort remains alive, but questions over state approval and election deadlines make a 2026 referendum ...
Voters will choose this November between Republican Bobby Charles, Democrat Hannah Pingree and independent Rick Bennett to succeed Gov. Janet Mills.