State law takes US a step closer to popular vote deciding ... - ABC News
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Earlier this week, Maine Gov. Janet Mills allowed a bill to become law without her signature that would take effect once the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is able to gather pledges for at least 270 electoral votes -- the number of delegate votes needed to elect a president.
Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College ...
WEBThe only two states that award Electoral College votes by congressional district, Republican-leaning Nebraska and Democratic-leaning Maine, play unusual roles in presidential politics because ...
Maine House advances bill to scrap the Electoral College - Spectrum News
WEBApr 3, 2024 · The Maine House voted by the slimmest of margins Tuesday to join a compact that would replace the Electoral College with the national popular vote. The House voted 73-72 to enact LD 1578 “An Act to Adopt an Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote.”
Maine inches one step closer to leaving Electoral College - WGME
WEBApr 2, 2024 · AUGUSTA (WGME)--- Maine is another step closer to leaving the Electoral College and going with the national popular vote for President. A bill to ditch the Electoral College passed the House...
House backs bill to pledge Maine’s electoral votes to national …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · The bill would have Maine join a compact with other states to allocate Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote for president, even if its contrary to the wishes of...
Bill joining Maine in popular vote compact narrowly clears House
WEBApr 2, 2024 · A bill that would have Maine pledge its Electoral College votes based on the national popular vote for president cleared the state House of Representatives on Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, 73-72.
Maine close to adopting popular vote for presidential elections ...
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Maine is a step closer to adopting popular vote for presidential elections. If the bill becomes law and the compact takes effect, Maine would give its electoral college votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.
Maine Senate passes proposal to use popular vote, not Electoral College
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Electing presidents using the popular vote and not the Electoral College is the goal of a proposal that just passed through the Maine Senate. The bill already passed in the Maine House.
National popular vote bill heads to Maine Gov. Janet Mills
WEBApr 3, 2024 · A bill that would direct Maine to pledge its Electoral College votes based on the national popular vote for president was enacted by the state Senate on Wednesday and is on its way to Gov. Janet Mills.
Electoral College map 2024: Road to 270 | CNN Politics
WEBView CNN’s Electoral College maps to explore the votes needed to win the US presidential election. For more information, visit cnn.com/election.