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HF2669 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Designation and election of presidential electors provided, and Minnesota withdrawn from Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

Related bill: SF2275

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to modify how Minnesota designates and elects presidential electors by withdrawing from the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. The bill seeks to return to selecting electors through the state's own rules rather than as part of a national compact.

Main Provisions

  • Nomination of Electors: The bill modifies the process by which presidential electors are nominated in Minnesota. Electors and alternates will be nominated by delegate conventions held by each major political party under the supervision of their central committees.
  • Certification and Election: The chair of each major political party must certify the list of nominated electors and alternates to the Secretary of State 71 days before the general election. The certification includes designating whether the elector represents a congressional district or the state at large.
  • Canvassing of Votes: The State Canvassing Board will canvas votes for presidential electors based on statewide and congressional district vote totals to declare the elected candidates.

Significant Changes

  • Withdrawal from National Popular Vote Agreement: The bill directs Minnesota to withdraw from the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. This agreement aimed to elect the president based on the national popular vote rather than the Electoral College.
  • Repeal of Conflicting Statutes: Minnesota Statutes sections 208.051 and 208.052, which provided statutory basis for the Agreement, are repealed. This removes the requirement that national popular vote totals govern the appointment of presidential electors in Minnesota.

Relevant Terms

  • National Popular Vote
  • Presidential Electors
  • State Canvassing Board
  • Electoral College
  • Delegate Conventions
  • Congressional District

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations

Citations

 
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