Minnesota House Bill HF2669

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/24/25
• Refer: 3/24/25

Caption

Designation and election of presidential electors provided, and Minnesota withdrawn from Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.

Summary

HF2669 would change Minnesota law governing presidential electors and formally withdraw the state from the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. The bill keeps Minnesota’s current framework for nominating presidential electors through party conventions, with electors allocated by congressional district and at-large positions, but it revises the canvassing language so that Minnesota would not use the national popular vote compact to determine electors if the compact were otherwise in effect. The bill also states that, for purposes of the compact’s withdrawal provisions, the act itself constitutes Minnesota’s withdrawal and directs the governor to notify other member states. In addition, it repeals the statutes that enacted the compact and its conflict-of-laws provision, removing the statutory basis for Minnesota’s participation in the agreement.

Impact

If enacted, HF2669 would amend Minnesota Statutes sections 208.03 and 208.05 and repeal sections 208.051 and 208.052. The practical effect would be to end Minnesota’s participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and restore exclusive reliance on Minnesota’s own election rules for appointing presidential electors, rather than a national popular vote outcome if the compact becomes operative. The bill would also eliminate the statutory rule that the compact overrides conflicting Minnesota law.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of committee testimony or recorded votes in the provided materials, the measure appears to be a straightforward partisan or policy-driven proposal rather than one with documented negotiated compromise. The caption and structure suggest support from proponents of the Electoral College and opposition to the National Popular Vote Compact, while the lack of recorded discussion prevents identifying broader bipartisan sentiment. No formal vote history is provided here.

Contention

The central point of contention is the method for selecting presidential electors: whether Minnesota should continue participating in the National Popular Vote Compact or withdraw and rely on its own statewide and district-based elector rules. Supporters of withdrawal are likely to argue that Minnesota should keep control over its electors and preserve the existing Electoral College framework, while opponents would likely favor the compact as a way to align the presidency with the national popular vote. The bill’s repeal of the compact statutes and explicit withdrawal language indicate that the dispute is about both policy and Minnesota’s legal commitment to other compact states.