After pushback, DNC votes against changing rules around ranked choice voting

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 474

Last Updated: 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

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The national Democratic Party voted last weekend against a proposal that could have restricted the use of ranked choice voting in presidential primaries.

In a voice vote at the Democratic National Committee’s full meeting in Austin, Texas, members voted against adding language to the rules governing the delegate selection process that would have only considered first round votes.

Maine allows voters to rank their preference in primaries for the state legislature, governor, Congress and president, …

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