Former Maine Attorney General Suggests a Compromise on Ranked Choice Voting

Maine State Senator Michael Carpenter (D-Houlton) has this op-ed in the Bangor Daily News. He is a former Attorney General of Maine. He believes that the legislature should pass a compromise bill this week concerning Ranked Choice Voting. He would pass a bill that provides for Ranked Choice Voting for congress, and for primaries for congress, Governor, and legislature. There would be no state constitutional problem with that idea; the state constitution is only an impediment for general elections for state office. Under Carpenter’s proposal, general elections for Governor and legislature would not use Ranked Choice Voting.

It is very likely that the Maine legislature will pass something concerning Ranked Choice Voting this week. Thanks to Rob Richie for the link.


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Former Maine Attorney General Suggests a Compromise on Ranked Choice Voting — 1 Comment

  1. That is a stupid idea. Just because it is constitutional does not make something not a stupid idea.

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