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ME LD656

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Boyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Maine's ranked-choice voting law (21-A MRSA §723-A) to change how a winner is determined when only 2 or fewer candidates remain
  • Changes the winning standard from "the most votes" to "a majority of the votes cast in that round"
  • Modifies the original ranked-choice voting statute that was enacted by citizen initiative in 2015
  • Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs in February 2025

Legislative Description

An Act to Save Tax Dollars in Maine's Elections by Amending the Laws Governing When a Ranked-choice Voting Count Must Be Conducted

Elections

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans And Legal Affairs2/20/2025

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