In the House District 141 race, both Lanigan and Kidder got 2,476 votes during the Nov. 5 election – the only race of the 11 headed for a recount that is tied, according to Emily Cook, the director of communications for the Office of the Maine Secretary of State.
The other House races scheduled for recounts include District 52, District 81, District 96, District 98, District 141 and District 142. In the Senate, District 8, they will have a
The Maine Department of the Secretary of State will host its ranked-choice run-off for the 2nd Congressional District race Tuesday afternoon. The tabulation will start at 1 p.m. at the Maine State Police headquarters in Augusta.
A ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine will continue on Thursday, with the possibility of having final results by the end of the workday or sometime on Friday,
Supporters of providing photo identification to cast ballots in Maine elections are planning to put the question before the state’s voters. If approved, the proposal would require Mainers to present a photo ID at polling stations or when requesting an absentee ballot for federal,
Diana Merenda said she never expected to win the race for Congress, but she wanted to be an alternative choice for voters.
One week after Election Day, Maine's Second District Congressional race is still up in the air, as a ranked choice count is now underway.
The entire proceeding is open to the public and is being livestreamed on the secretary of state department's YouTube page.
With the election in the rear-view mirror, there is a renewed push from Republicans to create a voter ID law in Maine.
It is important to note the Trump administration has not announced any plans to challenge marriage equality. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Maine since 2012.
The recounts will include House District 141, where Sanford Republican candidate Lucas Lanigan tied with Democrat Patricia Kidder. Lanigan was charged in October with aggravated assault.