HF2668

HF2668 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota withdrawn from Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

Related bill: SF720

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill proposes to withdraw Minnesota from the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. This means Minnesota would no longer join other states in using the nationwide popular vote to determine its electors for the President.

Main Provisions

Withdrawal from the Agreement: The bill details Minnesota's intention to leave the National Popular Vote Agreement. This agreement aimed to ensure that the presidential candidate who wins the most votes nationwide would receive all the participating states' electoral votes.
Repeal Statutes: The bill seeks to repeal Minnesota Statutes 208.051 and 208.052, which currently implement the National Popular Vote Agreement.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Upon withdrawal, Minnesota will revert to its previous method of appointing electors based on state results rather than the national popular vote.
The authority of the State Canvassing Board to declare presidential electors will no longer involve mechanisms required under the national popular vote agreement, such as deciding by lot if there's a tie under this system.

Relevant Terms

National Popular Vote
Presidential Electors
Electoral Votes
State Canvassing Board
Withdrawal from Agreement
Repeal Statutes

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Elections Finance and Government Operations
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Elections Finance and Government Operations

Citations

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