AUGUSTA — Maine’s House is now opposing a proposal to join states pledging to award Electoral College tallies to the national popular vote winner in presidential elections.
The bill received pushback in a 68-79 vote Monday in the House.
That vote’s not enough to join the National Vote Interstate Compact. The agreement would only kick in when enough states join to reach 270 electoral votes.
Some Democrats in Maine’s House have flipped back and forth on supporting the bill.
Now, Maine’s bill could die or face action in the Senate, which has favored it.
To date, over a dozen states representing roughly 200 votes have joined the compact.
Critics say big cities would wield all the power. Supporters say candidates would still need suburban and rural voters’ support.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.