What it’s like to wait in person for Maine’s election results

Watching elections officials reconcile ranked-choice ballots is partway between tuning into a cooking demonstration and watching paint dry.

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What happenedWatching elections officials reconcile ranked-choice ballots is partway between tuning into a cooking demonstration and watching paint dry.

What changedPortland Press Herald frames it as "What it’s like to wait in person for Maine’s election results". WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Campaign staffers sing 'Happy Birthday' to Maine reporter as they await election results".

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Still Watching. Portland Press Herald frames it as "What it’s like to wait in person for Maine’s election results". WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Campaign staffers sing 'Happy Birthday' to Maine reporter as they await election results".

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Jun 19, 5:08 AM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Jun 19, 5:22 AM: Portland Press Herald joined the source map.

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