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MN HF3375
Bill
Status
5/7/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Daudt
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AI Summary
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Requires each major political party to nominate one presidential elector from each congressional district and two presidential electors statewide.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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