Bill
HF 70
HF 70 would designate Minnesota’s presidential electors via a state-based process and withdraw from the National Popular Vote compact.
HF 70 proposes to change how Minnesota designates and elects its presidential electors. The bill also seeks to withdraw Minnesota from the nationwide agreement known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote (NPV Alliance). In short, the measure would return Minnesota to a state-based method for selecting electors and remove Minnesota from a coordinated national effort to elect the president by national popular vote.
Designation of presidential electors: The bill would specify Minnesota’s method for designating its slate of presidential electors. This likely involves statutory changes to how electors are selected, pledged, or awarded based on the outcome of the statewide or district-level results, aligning with traditional state-based practices rather than participating in a national compact.
Election of presidential electors: The bill would outline the process for how Minnesota’s presidential electors are chosen during a presidential election, including eligibility, timing, and certification procedures. It aims to codify the Governor’s or relevant election authority’s role in validating electors.
Withdrawal from the National Popular Vote compact: The bill explicitly withdraws Minnesota from the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. This Agreement, if active in a state, assigns that state’s electors to the winner of the national popular vote, rather than the winner of the state’s own popular vote. By withdrawing, Minnesota would stop participating in that compact and revert to or maintain a state-based allocation method.
State administration: The Minnesota Secretary of State and other election authorities would implement the revised procedures for appointing and certifying presidential electors, consistent with state law and the withdrawal from the national compact.
Electors and campaigns: Presidential electors and campaign operations in Minnesota would be governed by the updated designation and selection rules, potentially altering how campaigns target Minnesota voters if the state shifts away from compact-based arrangements.
Voters: Minnesota residents casting ballots for president would be affected insofar as the ultimate allocation and certification of electoral votes is determined by Minnesota’s revised process rather than participation in the national popular vote compact.
Introduction and referrals: HF 70 was introduced and referred to the Elections Finance and Government Operations committee on February 10, 2025.
Author and sponsor details: Primary authorship includes members Knudsen and Burkel, with co-sponsors Duane Quam, Isaac Schultz, John Burkel, and Krista Knudsen (as of the action history). The action history notes the authorship addition on February 13, 2025.
Next steps: As a bill in early stage (introduced and referred to committee), it would progress through committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes in the House, and then proceed to the Senate for consideration. If enacted, the withdrawal from the NPV compact would become effective per the bill’s specified effective date or as enacted into law.
This summary provides an overview of HF 70’s goals to designate Minnesota’s presidential electors through a state-based process and to withdraw from the National Popular Vote compact. For a complete understanding, readers should review the bill’s full text, fiscal notes, and any committee amendments as it progresses.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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