(CNN) Maine's lawmakers passed a bill that would give the state's electoral votes to the presidential candidate who won the national popular vote, taking a step toward becoming the 15th state to enact such a law. The Maine Senate voted 19-16 Tuesday to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would give all committed states' electoral votes to the winning popular vote candidate should the group accrue the 270 votes necessary for a majority. The most recent addition, New Mexico, put the total at 189 electoral votes. Maine is currently one of two states, along with Nevada, that splits its electoral college votes instead of adhering to the winner-takes-all policy most states follow. Janet Mills sign the bill, Maine would contribute another four votes towards the 270.

Source: CNN May 16, 2019 03:08 UTC