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Episode 504: Maine Becomes the 17th State to Join the National Popular Vote Compact
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 19, 2024
Maine Becomes the 17th State to Join the National Popular Vote Compact
Maine became the 17th state to join the National Popular Vote Compact April 15th, pledging the state’s Presidential electoral votes to the candidate with the most overall votes nationally. It won’t impact the 2024 election, but brings the national effort within 61 votes of having the candidate with the most votes be the winner.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
USA.Gov - Electoral College Explainer
National Popular Vote - Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote
League of Women Voters ME - National Popular Vote
Maine Morning Star - Maine Legislature throws support behind national movement to elect president via popular vote
Maine Morning Star - Gov. Mills allows Maine to join National Popular Vote Compact without her signature
Gov. Janet Mills - Governor Mills Allows National Popular Vote Legislation to Become Law Without Her Signature
Groups Taking Action:
National Popular Vote, Stand Up America, FairVote, Common Cause US
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