Push to overhaul how presidents are elected gets more support

Published April 16, 2024 11:26am ET



Maine is now the 17th state to join a movement looking to determine the presidential winner by the popular vote.

Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) announced Monday that Maine will join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The legislation will be passed in the state without her signature. Under the compact, a state’s electoral votes will be given to the winner of the national popular vote, regardless of how their state voted in the election.

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