Proposing a constitutional amendment to elect Maine's Secretary of State and Attorney General by ranked-choice voting.
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Maine Constitution to change the election process for the Secretary of State and Attorney General. If approved, these officials would be elected by popular vote using ranked-choice voting, similar to how Senators and Representatives are elected. The amendment would require all qualified electors to rank candidates in order of preference, with votes tabulated in rounds. The Governor would review the results and issue a summons to the elected official. If the Legislature is not in session, the Governor can fill vacancies by appointment.
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