Maine Took the US One Giant Step Toward More Democratic Elections | Common Dreams
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On Wednesday, Maine’s legislature passed a bill joining a compact to commit all of their electoral votes, regardless of who won in their individual state, to whichever candidate won the national popular vote.
    • hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
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      4 months ago

      Waaaiit, Puerto Ricans don’t get a vote?

      I’m a dirty foreigner and I’m not too clear on the status of Puerto Rico, but somehow I’d assumed that they’d get to vote in federal elections since they’re a part of the country

        • hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
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          4 months ago

          Hah that’s true. What would be their equivalent of the Boston Tea Party today? Dump all the Viagra they’ve manufactured in the sea? “Puerto Rico Viagra Party” sounds like a porn title