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Virginia became the latest state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, bringing the alliance to 222 electors and paving the way for awarding all electors to the nationwide popular-vote winner once 270 electors are on board; supporters say it would ensure every vote counts equally and reflect public preference, while legal and constitutional questions remain and momentum hinges on more states joining.
Maine's Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has allowed a proposal to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to become law without her signature, which would allocate all of the state's electoral votes to the national popular vote winner. However, the compact won't impact the upcoming November election and faces hurdles, including the need for states with at least 270 electoral votes to join. The debate in Maine fell along partisan lines, with Republicans opposing the measure, and the state's unique system of splitting electoral votes was highlighted as a point of contention.