Maine Democrats, Electoral College and Nebraska
Nebraska lawmakers face renewed pressure to back winner-take-all election system
Nebraska lawmakers are facing last-minute pressure to replace the state's unique presidential electoral system with a winner-take-all model backed by former President Donald Trump.
Maine Democrats Unable to Respond if Nebraska GOP Alters Electoral College Allocation
As Republicans in Nebraska contemplate a significant change to their state’s Electoral College vote distribution to potentially benefit Donald Trump, their counterparts in Maine find themselves with limited options to counterbalance this move.
How does Nebraska split electoral votes in presidential elections?
Nebraska is one of two states in the country to split electoral votes. So how does it work? The winner of the popular vote in Nebraska gets two electoral votes, and each winner of the state's three congressional districts gets one electoral vote. Nebraska enacted the rule starting with the 1992 election.
Harris May Be Screwed If Nebraska Changes Its Electoral College Rules
Maine Democrats were supposed to come to her rescue. But a top state official says they likely missed their window.
Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College laws if Nebraska GOP acts
As the Trump campaign pressures Nebraska Republicans for a change that would net him an electoral vote, state law in Maine would block Democrats from making a counter-move.
Nebraska switch to winner-take-all electoral votes unlikely before election, despite pressure
Nebraska appears unlikely to adopt a winner-take-all model of awarding Electoral College votes, despite renewed pressure from prominent Republicans, according to a key state senator.
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Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes
Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board ...
Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House
Maine's Second Congressional District might be the only obvious flip of an Electoral College vote since Kamala Harris took ...
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Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to 8 candidates
Because Alaska’s top-four primary election doesn’t apply to the presidential race, voters will be able to rank all eight ...
Why does it take so long to see election results?
One of the main reasons why solidifying results takes time is because U.S. elections are not run on a federal level. States ...
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How Trump is relying on a racist conspiracy theory to question election results
Donald Trump has echoed a new iteration of a conspiracy theory that has taken root in the GOP that falsely claims there is a ...
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America’s Electoral College: Six Surprising Facts About the Who and How
Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.
New poll shows who is leading the election races in Maine
(WABI) - Pan Atlantic research has released a new poll on Maine races. In the presidential race, the poll finds Vice ...
Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to benefit Trump
Republicans are stepping up their efforts to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to winner-take-all -- a move that would ...