What REALLY Happens to Your Ranked-Choice Ballot??

Maine's June 9 primary will use Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV), and a lot of voters are still not sure how it works. Here's the solution! We recorded our in studio Lead Maine event, "Ranked Choice Voting Decoded," where Trent England, founder and executive director of Save Our States and co-chairman of the Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition, and Maine GOP Executive Director Jason Savage walked through exactly how to fill out a ranked-choice ballot, what happens to your vote in each round of counting, and how to make sure your voice is heard. We won't tell you who to vote for, or even whether to rank... after you watch this video you'll have with the information you need to decide for yourself! Learn about: What RCV is, and why it keeps getting more complicated The mistakes that get a ballot thrown out, and how to avoid them What "exhausted ballots" are, and how they shrink the majority needed to win How multiple rounds of counting can change the winner Where RCV applies in Maine this year, and where it does not Maine's primary is June 9. Early voting and absentee voting are already open. You can request an absentee ballot online (https://absenteeballotrequest.sos.mai...) or pick one up at your town office, which gives you time to research the candidates before you vote. Lead Maine opposes ranked-choice voting and supports its repeal, but this event was built to be practical. The goal is a confident voter, however you choose to mark your ballot. NOTE: The primary for governor uses ranked-choice voting. The general election for governor does not.