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Ranked-choice voting lawsuit filed by Bruce Poliquin heads back to court

A federal judge is set to hear new arguments today over the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting in Maine.

BANGOR (NEWS CENTER Maine) - At 10 am on Wednesday, December 5, a federal judge will hear new arguments in the lawsuit filed by Congressman Bruce Poliquin over whether of not ranked-choice voting is constitutional. The hearing will take place at the Bangor Federal Building.

What the judge decides in this case may not be the end of things. Bruce Poliquin is asking the judge to rile a new election be held if he does not rule against ranked-choice.

RELATED: RCV Fight: Poliquin calls for 'new election' if judge does not rule against ranked-choice

On top of all this, the Secretary of State's office is preparing for a recount in the second-district congressional race. Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says that process is set to begin Thursday, December 6. However, because of the holidays, we may not know the results of the recount until the new year.

RELATED: Congressman Poliquin defends request for recount

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