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MN HF3375

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Daudt

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Requires each major political party to nominate one presidential elector from each congressional district and two presidential electors statewide.

  • Directs the State Canvassing Board to count votes separately by congressional district and statewide, with district vote totals determining district electors and statewide totals determining at-large electors.

  • Requires district electors to vote for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who won their congressional district, and at-large electors to vote for the candidates who won statewide.

  • Invalidates an elector's vote if they fail to vote for their party's designated candidates, with an alternate elector chosen by lot to cast the ballot instead.

  • Requires party chairs to certify whether each nominated elector is at-large or representing a specific congressional district at least 71 days before the general election.

Legislative Description

Presidential elector designation provided and duties specified.

Last Action

Author added Torkelson

5/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections5/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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