Gov. Janet Mills is allowing Maine to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, but she’s not putting her signature on the legislation. Mills had 10 days after the Legislature gave its approval of the bill to decide if she was going to sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without […]| Maine Morning Star
If signed, Maine would become the 17th state to ratify the agreement, giving the compact 209 of the 270 electoral votes needed for enactment.| Maine Morning Star
Though for different reasons, policy organizations on both sides of the aisle are not supportive of Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to save $107 million in a new reserve for the next biennium. Conservatives would prefer to see the excess revenue used to reduce taxes. Progressives argue the excess funds should be put toward programs that […]| Maine Morning Star
Maine voters overall are indicating increasing support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election| Maine Morning Star
One-page explanation (PDF) The National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It will apply the one-person-one-vote principle to presidential elections, and make every vote equal. Why a National Popular Vote for President Is Needed The shortcomings of the current system stem from “winner-take-all” laws that award all of a state’s electoral votes to the candidate receiving the mos...| National Popular Vote