Joint Order, Propounding A Question To The Supreme Judicial Court Regarding The Use Of Ranked-Choice Voting In Elections Requiring A Plurality Of Votes

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln READ and PASSED

Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Feb 10, 2026 · House

READ.

Feb 10, 2026 · House

On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, House Rule 513 was SUSPENDED for the purpose of voting on this Joint Order without tabling it one legislative day.

Feb 10, 2026 · House

Subsequently, the Joint Order was PASSED.

Feb 10, 2026 · House

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Introduced — base rate 28%, measured from ME's completed sessions
Momentum -7 17/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 243 days quiet

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