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This bill repeals Maine's participation in the National Popular Vote Compact and makes several technical changes to the state's election statutes. The bill modifies language in various sections of Maine's election law, primarily replacing the phrase "removed from consideration" with "defeated" when describing candidate elimination in ranked-choice voting processes. It removes specific provisions related to the National Popular Vote for President Act, effectively reverting the state's presidential elector selection process to a traditional method. The bill clarifies that presidential electors will now cast their ballots based on the candidate who received the largest number of votes in the state and in each congressional district, using the ranked-choice voting method. Additionally, the bill reinstates the Governor's responsibility to send certificates of elector determination to the Archivist of the United States, specifying that these certificates must include the number of votes each presidential candidate received statewide and in each congressional district. By repealing entire sections and chapters related to the National Popular Vote Compact, the bill ensures that Maine returns to its previous method of allocating presidential electors.

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