St. Paul, Minnesota, Question 1, Tax Measure (November 2024)

St. Paul Question 1
Election date November 5, 2024
Topic City tax and Local property tax
Status Defeated
Type Referral

St. Paul Question 1 was on the ballot as a referral in St. Paul on November 5, 2024. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing a levy in property taxes of $2,000,000 in the first year, to increase by the same amount each year following for the next nine years until $20,000,000 of property taxes are levied in the tenth year, for the purposes of a dedicated fund for children's early care and education so that early care and education is no cost to low income families and available on a sliding scale to other families, and to support child care.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the levy in property taxes.

A simple majority was required to approve the measure.

Election results

St. Paul Question 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		51,501	40.06%
No		77,064	59.94%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

“

Should the City levy taxes to provide early learning subsidies? In order to create a dedicated fund for children's early care and education to be administered by a City department or office that provides subsidies to families and providers so that early care and education is no cost to low-income families and available on a sliding scale to other families, and so as to increase the number of child care slots and support the child care workforce, shall the City of Saint Paul be authorized to levy property taxes in the amount of $2,000,000 in the first year, to increase by the same amount each year following for the next nine years ($4,000,000 of property taxes levied in year two, $6,000,000 in year three, $8,000,000 in year four and so on until $20,000,000 of property taxes are levied in year ten)? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

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Path to the ballot

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of St. Paul.

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

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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

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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."

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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.

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See also

Local measures

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

Minnesota

• Minnesota 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Minnesota
• St. Paul, Minnesota

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