A state lawmaker's bill would allow Presidential Primaries in Maine.

It would also expand ranked-choice voting to presidential races.

Currently, Maine has a presidential caucus system where voters gather at meetings and vote on candidates.

This bill would have Maine hold presidential primary elections in March if a political party decides to do so.

The belief is more people would turn out for a primary system rather than the current caucuses.

In November, Maine became the first state to use ranked-choice voting in congressional races.