An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the U.S. House this fall — or even the presidency. In Maine and Alaska, voters in competitive congressional districts will elect a ...

The 2026 primary election in Washington, D.C., is the first time the District will use ranked choice voting to decide the outcome. The transition from traditional “first-past-the-post” voting to ...

Proponents say the practice reduces partisanship, while critics say it is confusing and expensive. By Nick Corasaniti Maine is one of just two states in the country to use ranked-choice voting for ...

Alaska and Maine are the lone two states to use ranked-choice voting in certain statewide elections. Looking at how things ...

Mainers decided to begin using ranked-choice voting in elections for the state Legislature, governor and federal offices all the way back in November of 2016 — the first state in the nation to do so.

Tuesday is Primary Day in the District. Voters are choosing candidates for mayor, delegate to Congress, attorney general and ...

Nine candidates for governor debate at an Augusta event hosted by the Maine Primary Care Association on March 18. Credit: Benjamin Kail / BDN Our political journalists are based in the Maine State ...

When I first learned about ranked choice voting, I thought it was one of those ideas that was too good for the United States. Like excellent train networks, siestas and churros with chocolate — it was ...

A resolution expressing support for ranked choice voting in municipal elections in Wisconsin was rejected May 6 by the Appleton Common Council. The vote was 6 to 9. "I don't recall hearing from any ...

Ranked choice is used in races for governor, the state Legislature and federal offices during the primary, but only in federal races during the general election.