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ME LD1502
ME LD1502An Act to Provide Consistency of Process for Maine's Electoral Votes by Prohibiting Enactment of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
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Introduced
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
Introduced Session
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the Legislature from enacting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as long as the State uses ranked-choice voting for any election in the State.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Maine Legislature from enacting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which is an agreement among states to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote, as long as Maine uses ranked-choice voting for any election in the state. Ranked-choice voting is a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference, and the candidate with the majority of votes after multiple rounds of vote counting is declared the winner.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accepted Majority (ONTP) Report, Jun 12, 2023 (on 06/12/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1502&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN150201.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0957&item=1&snum=131 |
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