Under state law now, whichever presidential candidate gets more votes in a congressional district wins an elector

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.

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition and allies launched a citizen’s initiative on Thursday to pass a “red flag” law after the state commission tasked with investigating the Lewiston mass shooting concluded that local law enforcement failed to enforce the state’s current “yellow flag” law.

Efforts are underway by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition to pass a new gun law in Maine. Also read: Both Rep. Golden, Theriault claim backing of Maine sportsmen The extreme risk protection order, or the “red flag law,

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition and allies launched a citizen initiative on Thursday to pass a “red flag” law after the state commission tasked with investigating the Lewiston mass shooting concluded that local law enforcement failed to enforce the state’s current “yellow flag” law.