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Another interesting tidbit of Maine news is that a municipal Portland election ended in a tie in the final round of ranked choice voting. Around ~19,000 votes total.

By state law they'll resolve the tie by drawing lots at the city hall building tomorrow morning: https://www.pressherald.com/2021/11/03/tied-instant-runoff-f...

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Video of the drawing. Everyone's super tame, knowing it's just a formality since a hand recount will likely determine the winner, and no recount is allowed until there is a 'loser'.

https://twitter.com/randybillings/status/1456263758834069512

For some reason, this warms my heart so much. I love it.

It would of course be better if they played a round of poker.

I'm not sure "ability to bluff" is the characteristic I want to select for in my politicians. I'd select for a lack of ability to bluff, but then they would just try to fake that...

Luck seems as good a way as any. Or math problems? I'd love a test of science, but the makeup of that test might be too political and I don't want bible trivia on the next one.

First to shuck 50 oysters would fit local flavor.

Yes!! We must do this! Someone grab a napkin and amend the Maine constitution.

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