Our community has shaped this plan, and residents will have the final say.

This referendum is an important community-wide decision.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

Eligible voters have until 8 p.m. to vote on the Ignite Student Learning referendum.

The Minnesota Secretary of State provides a Polling Place Finder to help you determine where to vote. Simply select your city and enter your address to get started.

What is on the ballot?

Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

The board of Independent School District No. 535 (Rochester Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School District's general education revenue by $1,133 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2024 for taxes payable in 2025 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the new referendum authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 535 (Rochester Public Schools), Minnesota be approved?

Voters will then select "yes" or "no."

Election Dates

Early voting begins September 20, 2024.

The General Election will be held on November 5, 2024.  

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Register to Vote

The information below is from Olmsted County's website.

In-person or mail
Submit the Voter Registration Application to Olmsted County Elections in person or by mail.  
Olmsted County Elections
2122 Campus Dr. SE Suite 300
Rochester MN, 55904

Online
Minnesota Secretary of State's website

Register at the polls
Go to the MNvotes.org website for registration requirements and a list of documents you can use as proof of residence on election day.

Pre-registering to vote for 16- and 17-year olds

You can pre-register to vote as a 16 or 17-year-old in Minnesota. You must be 18 years old before voting. 

Check to see if you’re registered
Go to the MNvotes.org website to find out if you are registered to vote at your current address.

Vote Early

Early Voting has closed.

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