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ME LD1356
Bill
Status
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Lee
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AI Summary
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Changes Maine's electoral vote allocation from the congressional district method to winner-take-all, awarding all presidential electors to the statewide winner using ranked-choice voting
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Removes the current system where one elector is chosen from each congressional district and two at-large; all electors would instead be chosen statewide
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Takes effect only if Nebraska adopts a law allocating 3 or more of its 5 electoral votes on an at-large basis (Nebraska currently uses a similar district method)
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Requires the Maine Secretary of State to notify the legislature when Nebraska changes its system before the law can take effect
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Cannot take effect until at least 90 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature
Legislative Description
An Act to Change the State's Method of Allocating Electoral Votes from a Congressional District Method to a Winner-take-all Method Contingent on the State of Nebraska Changing its Method of Allocating Electoral Votes
Elections
Last Action
Unfinished Business
3/12/2026