CAMDEN — On November 8, Mainers will vote on a referendum question that will determine whether Maine will change to a system of Ranked Choice Voting for federal and state primary and general elections, beginning in the 2018 election cycle. The Camden Public Library will host an informational session on ranked-choice voting, presented by FairVote Maine, a nonpartisan, nonprofit  dedicated to improving democracy through public education on a number of election-reform related issues, including Ranked Choice Voting. The presentation will be on Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m.

The presentation provides a general overview of Ranked Choice Voting, with a focus on how it works, how it compares to the current system of voting, and where it is currently used across the country and the world. This event is open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend. The presentation will explain how ranked choice voting works and demonstrate RCV sample ballots and tabulation.  There will be a question and answer session following  the presentation to allow attendees to gain a thorough, fair, and balanced understanding of the possible benefits and costs of this system.