RCV

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled that expanding ranked choice voting (RCV) to state elections would violate the Maine Constitution, as it requires winners to be determined by a plurality. The court rejected arguments that RCV is consistent with the Constitution, noting it involves additional votes. LD 1666, which proposed this expansion, was deemed unconstitutional. Critics, including Scott from Kennebunk, argued RCV benefits one party and is a political tool rather than a democratic improvement. Chris from South Portland praised the court's decision, echoing widespread dissatisfaction with RCV.