national popular vote
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Effort to use national popular vote to decide presidential winner hits snag in Maine
A proposal to have Maine allocate its 4 electoral votes to the popular vote winner was opposed by all Republicans in a legislative committee, while Democrats were divided over whether it should go to a statewide vote.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Our View: It’s time to pick the president by national popular vote
The Electoral College process is the only one we've ever known. That's not a good reason to stay with it.