Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota, School District Question, Tax Measure (November 2024)

Minneapolis Public Schools School District Question
Election date November 5, 2024
Topic Local property tax and Local school tax
Status Approved
Type Referral

Minneapolis Public Schools School District Question was on the ballot as a referral in Minneapolis Public Schools on November 5, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing for 10 years an annual capital project levy of 4.728% times the net tax capacity of the School District, replacing the existing levy of 2.249% times the net tax capacity of the School District which is set to expire after taxes payable in 2025, thereby generating an estimated $38.1 million per year, with revenue going to technology systems, equipment, infrastructure, and support staffing.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing for 10 years an annual capital project levy of 4.728% times the net tax capacity of the School District, with revenue going to technology systems, equipment, infrastructure, and support staffing.

A simple majority was required to approve the measure.

Election results

Minneapolis Public Schools School District Question
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		126,924	66.35%
No		64,366	33.65%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for School District Question was as follows:

“

Revoking Existing Technology Capital Project Levy Authorization; Approving New Authorization The board of Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the School District's existing capital project levy (also known as the tech levy) authorization in the amount of 2.249% times the net tax capacity of the School District and to replace that authorization with a new capital project levy authorization in the amount of 4.728% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $38,142,202 for taxes payable in 2025, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. A portion of this new authorization will replace the school district's existing authorization of $18,142,202 for taxes payable in 2025, which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2025. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $381,422,020. The revenue from the proposed capital levy authorization will provide funds for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of technology systems, technology equipment, technology infrastructure and security, and technology support staffing. Shall the existing capital project levy authorization be revoked and the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) be approved?

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Path to the ballot

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Minneapolis Public Schools.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Minnesota

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Minnesota.

How to vote in Minnesota

Poll times

In Minnesota, most polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. However, some smaller municipalities may open their polls as late as 10:00 a.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

Voter pre-registration is available in Minnesota beginning at age 16. An individual must be 18 years old on Election Day in order to vote. To register to vote in Minnesota, an individual must be a United States citizen who has resided in the state for the 20-day period preceding the election.

An individual must register to vote at least 21 days before Election Day or on Election Day at a polling place. An individual may register to vote by completing a registration application and submitting it by mail or in-person to a local election official. An individual can also register online. To register at a polling place on Election Day, an individual must present valid identification.

The Minnesota voter registration application includes an option to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means the voter will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.

Automatic registration

Minnesota practices automatic voter registration.

Automatic voter registration took effect on June 1, 2023, as a result of HF 3, which was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz (D) on May 5, 2023.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Minnesota has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Minnesota allows for same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Minnesota, you must be a resident of the state for at least 20 days.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

As of October 2024, Minnesota did not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "giving false information is a felony punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Minnesota Secretary of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Minnesota does not require registered voters to present identification while voting.

If you are registering to vote at the polls or have not voted in at least four years, you will need to bring proof of residency to the polls. Click here to see what qualifies as acceptable proof of residency.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2024
• Local property tax on the ballot

Minnesota

• Minnesota 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Minnesota
• Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota

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