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TMP Podcast #15 – The Problem with the National Popular Vote Compact & Why It Won’t Work In Maine

 Published Date: 06/24/2023

This episode looks at the latest legislative attempt to have Maine join the National Popular Vote Compact, which would have Maine’s presidential electoral votes go toward the national popular vote winner regardless of how Mainer’s voted, and why Maine election law is complicating those efforts.  Go To Continue Reading for Show Notes.

 

Show Notes

National Popular Vote

9.23 Myths about Congressional or Proportional Allocationof Electoral Votes

9.4 Myths about the Small States

9.5.1 MYTH: Big cities, such as Los Angeles,would control a nationwide popular vote forPresident.

9.7 Myths about Proliferation of Candidates, Absolute Majorities,and Breakdown of the Two- Party System

9.6 Myth about State Identity

9.23 Myths about Congressional or Proportional Allocationof Electoral Votes

NPV Board of Directors

NPV Advisory Board

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President byNational Popular Vote

Public Policy Polling – Maine Survey Results

Opinion: Why we should give the congressional district method a try

National Popular Vote is a return topolitics of smoke-filled back rooms

Liberals’ National Popular Vote Scheme Is Unconstitutional and Dangerous

Maine Legislature – Proposed LD 1578

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