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Maine lawmakers ask state Supreme Court to approve expanding ranked-choice voting to 2026 state elections.
Maine lawmakers are seeking a ruling from the state’s Supreme Judicial Court on whether to expand ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and legislative races by 2026, citing a recent Alaska Supreme Court decision that supports RCV in plurality systems.
The request follows a 2017 Maine court ruling that deemed RCV unconstitutional for state elections due to the state constitution’s plurality requirement.
Lawmakers want a formal advisory opinion to resolve legal uncertainty before the 2026 elections, aiming to prevent inconsistent voting rules.
The effort stems from a 2016 voter-approved initiative that already uses RCV in federal and primary elections.
While the Legislature passed the request unanimously, it remains unclear if the court will rule in time for implementation.
Los legisladores de Maine piden a la Corte Suprema del estado que apruebe la expansión de la votación de elección por clasificación a las elecciones estatales de 2026.