Maine is set to become the latest state to join a multistate effort aimed at electing the president by popular vote. The Democratic governor announced on Monday that she will allow the proposal to become law without her signature. Under the proposed National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, each state would allocate all its electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote for president, regardless of individual state results.
However, the compact will not impact the upcoming November election as it is currently on hold. Governor Janet Mills acknowledged the various perspectives in the debate surrounding the compact. Opponents argue that small states like Maine could lose influence if the electoral college system is eliminated, while proponents highlight instances where presidents were elected despite losing the popular vote.
