The Maine Senate has passed the National Popular Vote Act, which will allocate Maine's presidential electors to the winner of the national popular vote. This decision has sparked a range of reactions, with Senator Eric Brakey being a notable critic. The bill's passage means that if Governor Mills (D) signs it into law, the National Popular Vote Compact would control 209 of the 270 electoral votes needed for activation. The move is seen as constitutional and aligns with efforts in other states to ensure the presidential electors reflect the national popular vote.
This is a terrible idea. It's wrong whichever side you're on. https://t.co/3YUYJ1hKJ8
Maine is going to change how it appoints its electors by using the national popular vote to determine who gets them, which is perfectly constitutional for them to do. The same authority I’ve been asking of our Arizona legislature to use and appoint the presidential electors to…
NEW: Maine lawmakers just passed a bill to join the National Popular Vote Compact. If Gov. Mills (D) signs it, the compact would have 209 of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate it. This map shows which states could join for it to activate by 2028 https://t.co/NSFbOOQlzx https://t.co/gAQgmtf2mR
A motion to pass the National Popular Act in Maine has passed the Senate. https://t.co/SUkNFkKyGv https://t.co/63drhBWlL1
HAPPENING NOW: The Maine Senate is considering the National Popular Vote Act, which would give Maine's presidential electors to the winner of the national popular vote. Senator Eric Brakey, who has been a vocal critic of the act, spoke at length in opposition at the beginning… https://t.co/DqHtgXsMBJ