Ranked-Choice Voting News Roundup - March 2026
by Staff
Welcome to our weekly news roundup, where we highlight the top stories surrounding ranked-choice voting—both opposing and supporting—throughout the nation.
Week of March 8
Maine Attorney General opposes ranked choice voting expansion
The Center Square | March 12, 2026
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, a Democrat, broke with party leaders by filing a brief urging the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to oppose LD 1666.
Ranked Choice Voting Proposal Clears Committee
CT News Junkie | March 12, 2026
A Connecticut legislative committee has approved Senate Bill 386, which would allow municipalities to voluntarily adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for party caucuses, primaries, and certain local elections.
Maine Supreme Court May Soon Advise Lawmakers on Constitutionality of Controversial Ranked-Choice Voting Expansion
The Maine Wire | March 11, 2026
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is expected to soon provide an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of LD 1666, a bill that would expand ranked-choice voting (RCV) to all state elections in Maine.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Ranked Choice Voting for All Elections
Independent Voter News | March 10, 2026
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers Sen. Mark Spreitzer and Rep. Clinton Anderson introduced legislation to implement ranked-choice voting for all state, federal, and local elections in Wisconsin.
Exclusive: D.C. group plans spendy messaging campaign on ranked-choice voting
Axios D.C. | March 9, 2026
A pro-business group called Opportunity D.C. is launching a mid-six-figure public awareness campaign about ranked-choice voting coming to D.C.'s 2026 elections. A poll shows 43% of residents are unaware of the change.