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AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Minnesota on Election Day – WTOP News

The AP will track early and absentee vote totals, call races only when outcomes are clear, and note when recounts remain possible.

  • On Tuesday, Maine voters will decide a Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson, with federal contests using ranked choice voting.
  • Incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in a contest representing a crucial opportunity for Democrats to potentially retake the Senate from Republicans.
  • Following the retirement of Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, an open-seat race in the 2nd Congressional District creates a key pickup opportunity for Republicans in Maine.
  • Administering elections through hundreds of local municipalities rather than counties, Maine applies ranked choice voting to federal contests with automatic recounts only if the vote is tied.
  • Democrats need four additional Senate seats to regain control of the chamber, while Maine residents also settle gubernatorial and legislative contests across 16 counties.
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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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