AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week for Maine to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact.
LD 1330, “An Act To Join the National Popular Vote Compact,” was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
“Democracy starts with the people,” said Sen. Miramant. “The National Popular Vote Compact returns the power to the people when it comes to presidential elections. The person who wins the most votes in our country should win the election. By adopting the National Popular Vote Compact, Maine will be leading the way for other states to give people more voice in electing their president. This bill would allow for more accountability to the people.”