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So if Trump wins Maine and the popular vote majority goes to Biden, then Trump loses the state he won. Sounds like something crooked demprogs would do.

I believe to further clarify, Trump could win Maine but the "combined" popular vote nationwide goes to Biden, Maine would then apportion their electors to Biden, regardless of the will of their in-state voters.

Is that correct?

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Posted by OzonaOkapi

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Posted on 4/17/24 at 5:45 pm to HubbaBubba

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I believe to further clarify, Trump could win Maine but the "combined" popular vote nationwide goes to Biden, Maine would then apportion their electors to Biden, regardless of the will of their in-state voters.

Is that correct?

Sort of,

I haven't looked specifically at the Maine statute, but most of them are drafted such that they do not take effect until states holding a total of 270 electoral votes adopt the same rule. That hasn't happened yet. Thus, the statute would have no effect anywhere, yet.

If enough states ever adopt the system, however, it would work as you describe.

This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 5:50 pm

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Posted by SlowFlowPro

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Posted on 4/17/24 at 5:49 pm to HubbaBubba

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, Trump could win Maine but the "combined" popular vote nationwide goes to Biden, Maine would then apportion their electors to Biden, regardless of the will of their in-state voters.

Theoretically, yes.

And if the voters of Maine don't like it, they can vote in a new state legislature that protects their Presidential voting power at the state level. That's how democracy works.

I have seen some things claiming this compact is irrevocable, which I imagine would be unconstitutional (or at least require the Congressional approval)

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