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April 17, 2024

Maine Joins National Popular Vote Compact
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In voting news, Maine has become the latest state to join the National
Popular Vote compact, which could transform the way presidents are
elected in the United States. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have
now pledged to award their combined 209 electoral votes to the
presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote. The compact
will only go into effect once supporters of the compact control at least
270 votes. Support for the National Popular Vote compact has grown in
recent years after both George W. Bush and Donald Trump were elected
president despite losing the popular vote.


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