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.

Recommended Stories

Advocates for deciding presidential elections by a national popular vote argue the effort should be bipartisan

National Popular Vote Compact won’t be popular, or democratic

Spanberger signs bill to award Virginia electoral votes to popular vote winner