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Introduction With nearly 29% of registered voters, Maine’s unenrolled voters are a political force equal to either major party. They represent more than independence — they form a third bloc of influence that campaigns must engage if they hope to win in Maine’s semi-open and ranked-choice voting (RCV) environment. Summary As I move deeper into…

📖 Estimated reading time: ~5 minutes Featured Snippet By requiring candidates to earn a majority through successive rounds of vote redistribution, ranked-choice voting (RCV) changes how campaigns communicate, build coalitions, and engage voters. Winning now depends on broad appeal, second-choice strategy, and a deep understanding of how votes transfer during elimination rounds. Summary In Maine…

Under the Maine semi-open primaries system, unenrolled voters can now participate in one party’s primary without having to join that party.This change could reshape campaigns statewide, forcing candidates to build broader coalitions early, connect with independents from the start, and think strategically about ranked-choice voting (RCV) long before November.