“A state supreme court decision Tuesday cleared the way for election officials to print ranked choice voting ballots in Maine’s presidential election, but it’s still unclear whether the voting system will be used in that contest. The Supreme Judicial Court concluded that a judge’s decision that would have prevented the voting system from being used in the presidential contest is on hold during an appeal. But it’s still possible the court could ultimately delay ranked voting in the contest once it rules on the merits of the appeal, the Maine Republican Party said. ‘We will continue to fight to ensure the voices of Mainers are heard,’ the GOP said in a statement. The latest legal development came after the judge’s ruling appeared to be the final word two weeks ago. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, a Democrat, contended the GOP fell short of the threshold of 63,067 signatures to force a November referendum on ranked choice voting in the presidential race. But the judge had allowed the referendum to proceed after validating enough signatures to surpass the threshold by 22 signatures” – AP.