Bill > HF911

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to expand voting rights for certain property owners in Minnesota, specifically allowing owners of agricultural land, nonhomesteaded and noncommercial real property, or small business property to vote on local property tax and bond referendum questions in the precinct where their property is located. Currently, voting is restricted to residents who have lived in a precinct for 30 days, but this amendment would create an additional pathway for property owners to participate in local financial decisions that directly impact their property, even if they do not permanently reside in that precinct. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, property owners would be able to register to vote specifically for these local levy or bond referendums through procedures developed by the Secretary of State, with options to vote by absentee ballot or mail election. The proposed amendment maintains existing voting restrictions related to age, citizenship, and criminal history, while creating a new mechanism for property owners to have a voice in local fiscal matters that affect their property investments.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0911&ssn=0&y=2025