Maine’s legislature has approved a bill that would award its four electoral college votes for U.S. president to whoever wins the majority of the national votes.
The Democrat-backed bill was narrowly pushed through the Maine House on Tuesday by a 73–72 margin over the fierce resistance from Republicans. The state Senate followed suit the day after, approving the bill by a largely party-line 18–12 vote, with Republican state Sen. Matt Pouliot voting in favor while several Democrats opposed it.
It now awaits the approval of Gov. Janet Mills, who has 10 days to either sign, veto, or allow the bill to become law without her signature….
