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Introduced
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Introduced Session
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill repeals the laws governing ranked-choice voting.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the laws governing ranked-choice voting in Maine. It reinstates plurality voting, where the candidate who receives the most votes wins, for all elections, including primary and general elections. The bill removes all references to ranked-choice voting from the state's election laws, including provisions related to ballot formatting, vote tabulation, and recounts. This effectively ends the use of ranked-choice voting in Maine and returns the state to a traditional plurality voting system.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (9)
Ed Polewarczyk (R)*,
Richard Bradstreet (R),
Jack Ducharme (R),
Steven Foster (R),
Rachel Henderson (R),
Sheila Lyman (R),
Jennifer Poirier (R),
Heidi Sampson (R),
Katrina Smith (R),
Last Action
Accepted Majority (ONTP) Report, May 2, 2023 (on 05/02/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1038&snum=131 | 03/06/2023 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN103801.pdf | 04/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0674&item=1&snum=131 | 03/06/2023 |
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