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flag Maine faces a legal battle over expanding ranked-choice voting to governor and legislative races, with the Supreme Court set to rule by August 25 to determine if it can be used in November’s election.

flag Maine is facing a legal and political showdown over expanding ranked-choice voting (RCV) to gubernatorial and legislative races, despite its successful use in primaries and federal elections since 2018. flag Attorney General Aaron Frey, a Democrat, opposes a bill backed by Democratic lawmakers, arguing it violates the state constitution’s plurality requirement, a point reinforced by a 2017 Supreme Judicial Court ruling. flag Supporters counter that RCV better reflects voter preferences and that the court’s earlier decision was based on limited experience with the system. flag The high court will hear arguments on April 1, with a decision needed by August 25 to allow time for ballot printing ahead of the November election. flag A 2016 voter-approved RCV initiative remains incomplete for governor races, where five of the last seven governors were elected with less than 40% of the vote, fueling concerns about democratic legitimacy.

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