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.

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.

Portland Press Herald

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