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Maine Adopts National Popular Vote Compact

Maine becomes the 18th jurisdiction to join the compact aimed at electing the U.S. president by popular vote, a move facilitated by Governor Janet Mills' decision not to veto the bill.

Overview

  • Maine's inclusion in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact brings the total to 209 electoral votes, needing 61 more to activate.
  • Governor Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law without her signature, citing the importance of a national debate on the electoral process.
  • The compact, yet to be enacted, aims to allocate electoral votes based on the national popular vote, bypassing the Electoral College.
  • Critics argue the compact could diminish the influence of smaller states like Maine in presidential elections.
  • Most Americans support replacing the Electoral College with a popular vote system, according to recent polls.