What does a YES vote on Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1 mean?

Northland Community Schools (ISD #118) would increase referendum revenue by $1,780 per pupil for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.

What does a NO vote on Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1 mean?

Northland Community Schools would not get this $1,780-per-pupil referendum revenue.

Should I vote yes or no on Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1 — Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization (Cass County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Northland Community school district voters

What it does: The board of Independent School District No. 118 (Northland Community Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School Districts referendum revenue by $1,780 per pupil. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2026 for taxes payable in 2027 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. 118 (Northland Community Schools), Minnesota, be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
A YES vote means: Northland Community Schools (ISD #118) would increase referendum revenue by $1,780 per pupil for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.
A NO vote means: Northland Community Schools would not get this $1,780-per-pupil referendum revenue.
Needed to pass: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean: Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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What does a YES vote on Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1 mean?: Northland Community Schools (ISD #118) would increase referendum revenue by $1,780 per pupil for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1 mean?: Northland Community Schools would not get this $1,780-per-pupil referendum revenue.
How many votes does Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1 need to pass?: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Northland Community School District (ISD #118) Question 1?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Cass County ballot.

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