MN HF3237

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Minnesota's Article VII authorizing the state to enter the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, requiring voter approval at the 2020 general election.

Agreement takes effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes (270 of 538) have enacted it in substantially the same form, at which point Minnesota would allocate its electoral votes to the national popular vote winner rather than the statewide winner.

Each member state must conduct a statewide popular election and report vote totals within 24 hours to other member states; the chief election official designates the presidential slate with the largest national popular vote total as the winner.

In case of a tie for national popular vote winner, member states appoint electors associated with the slate receiving the most votes within their own state; the national popular vote winner's presidential candidate may nominate electors if a state has too many or too few nominated.

Agreement terminates if the electoral college is abolished and allows states to withdraw except within six months before the end of a president's term; enabling legislation becomes effective January 1, 2022, or upon the agreement taking effect, whichever is later.