Bill > LD1373

This bill repeals Maine's implementation of the National Popular Vote Compact and makes several technical changes to election statutes related to presidential elections and ranked-choice voting. Specifically, the bill modifies language around voting procedures, replacing terms like "removed from consideration" with "defeated" when describing candidate elimination in ranked-choice voting rounds. The bill eliminates provisions that would have allowed Maine to allocate its presidential electors based on the national popular vote, reverting to the traditional method of awarding electors based on statewide and congressional district vote totals. The bill also requires the Governor to send certificates to the national Archivist detailing the election results, including the number of votes each presidential candidate received in the final round of vote tabulation. Additionally, the bill removes a previously enacted subsection related to presidential elector allocation and repeals an entire chapter of election law that was associated with the National Popular Vote Compact. These changes effectively return Maine's presidential election process to its previous format, where electoral votes are awarded based on the state's vote totals rather than a national popular vote system.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1373&snum=132