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ELECTIONS 2024

Offices On the Ballot

MINNEAPOLIS BALLET 2024

Office up for election in 2024:

• Minneapolis School Board: Districts 2,4,6, and at large (1 seat)

• District 5 Hennepin County Commissioner

• MN House of Representatives

• US House of Representatives

• US Senator

• US President

Who is on the ballot in 2024?

MPS School Board District 6
Lara Bergman
Greta Callahan

MPS School Board At-Large
Shayla Owodunni
Kim Ellison

Hennepin County Commissioner District 5
Debbie Goethe
Jeffrey A. Beck

MN House of Representatives

61A
Katie Jones
Isabel Rolfes
Will Stancil
Toya Lopez (Green)

61B
Bob “Again” Carney Jr (R)
Jamie Long (DFL)

62A
Alexandra (ZaZa) Hoffman Novick (R)
Aisha Gomez (DFL)

US House of Representatives District 5
Ilhan Omar (DFL)
Dalla Al-Aqidi (R)

Plan Ahead

Minneapolis election calendar

Early voting period September 20 - November 4
Vote early in-person
Vote early by mail
Early registration deadline Tuesday, October 15
Registration deadline is 5 p.m. if registering by paper and 11:59 p.m. if registering online. If you miss this deadline, you can still register on Election Day or through the absentee voting process.
Register to vote
Recommended deadline to apply for a ballot
Tuesday, October 29
Apply for a mail ballot
Deadlines to return your mail ballot
Tuesday, November 5
Ballots sent in the mail must arrive on or by November 5. Ballots dropped off in person due by 3 p.m. Ballots delivered using a service (Fed-Ex, UPS, etc.) due by 8 p.m.
How to return your ballot
Election Day Tuesday, November 5
Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (SSD #1)

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? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

Environment and Natural Resources Ballot Question 2024

Voters will have the following constitutional amendment ballot instructions and question on their ballot on November 5, 2024:
Failure to vote on a state constitutional amendment will have the same effect as voting no on the amendment.
To vote for a proposed constitutional amendment, fill in the oval next to the word “Yes” on that question. To vote against a proposed constitutional amendment, fill in the oval next to the word “No” on that question.


Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Renewal

Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect drinking water sources and the water quality of lakes, rivers, and streams; conserve wildlife habitat and natural areas; improve air quality; and expand access to parks and trails by extending the transfer of proceeds from the state-operated lottery to the environment and natural resources trust fund, and to dedicate the proceeds for these purposes?



Yes



No

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Secretary of State

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