SF682

Senate File No. 682 is a proposed bill in Minnesota focused on making changes to how the state participates in electing the President of the United States. The main points of this bill include:

1. Modification of Elector Selection: Adjusting the process for nominating presidential electors and their alternates by major political parties in Minnesota. Each party would nominate one elector from each congressional district and two at-large electors from the state.

2. Withdrawal from National Popular Vote Compact: The bill proposes Minnesota's withdrawal from the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. This agreement aimed to ensure that the candidate who wins the national popular vote becomes President, but Minnesota would exit this commitment if the bill is enacted.

3. Updating Canvassing Rules: Modifying procedures followed by the State Canvassing Board during elections, especially focusing on how presidential electors are determined and declared based on statewide and district vote counts.

4. Repeals Related Statutes: As part of exiting the national popular vote agreement, two sections of existing statutes that describe and affirm Minnesota's participation in the agreement would be repealed.

In summary, if passed, this bill would bring significant changes to presidential election procedures in Minnesota, chiefly by exiting the national popular vote agreement and altering the way presidential electors are chosen and certified.