Will ranked choice voting affect timing of Maine and Alaska's Senate race results? Here's what we know
Summary
Alaska and Maine use ranked choice voting in their U.S. Senate elections, which are both considered competitive. The voting method does not inherently delay results, but close races may require news organizations to wait for more official vote counts before projecting a winner.Key Facts
- Maine and Alaska are the only states using ranked choice voting to choose a U.S. senator in this election.
- Voters in those states can rank candidates instead of selecting only one.
- The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates both Senate races as toss-ups.
- The races are seen as important to which party controls Congress.
- An elections expert said ranked choice voting aims to help winners reflect majority support and let voters support more candidates without fearing their vote will be wasted.
- Experts told PBS News that ranked choice voting does not itself cause later election results.
- Because the Senate races are close, news organizations may need more official results before projecting a winner.
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