| Chrissy Hart, League of Women Voters of Maine | Piscataquis Observer |
There’s an open race for governor with multiple serious contenders in each party. The Democratic contest to take on Sen. Susan Collins has garnered much national attention, and Maine’s always competitive 2nd Congressional District is also in play with the retirement of Rep. Jared Golden. Voters will have no shortage of choices.
That’s why I believe it matters that Maine has ranked-choice voting. Every candidate can be heard. No one is a spoiler. Voters can support the candidates they like best — simply ranking them in order of preference, and knowing they have backup choices if their first choice can’t win.
And parties can move forward unified, knowing that their voters selected a majority winner with the widest and deepest support.
A stronger democracy
Ranked-choice voting means that Mainers need not compromise [their] values. It makes better elections possible — and a stronger democracy. As we head into an especially busy and crowded primary season, that’s something worth celebrating.