Carlos Township Question 1 — ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR A FIREHALL (Douglas County)

What it does

Shall the Town of Carlos, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds, including any bonds issued to refund such bonds, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,800,000, to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, and betterment of a firehall facility? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. [The City of Carlos, Minnesota ("Carlos"), and the Town of Belle River, Minnesota ("Belle River"), are obligated to contribute a pro rata share of the costs of the acquisition, construction, and betterment of a firehall facility (the "Project"), including, without limitation, a pro rata portion of the debt service on any bonds issued therefor, pursuant to the "Cost Sharing Formula" established by the Joint Powers Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated June 13, 2024, by and between the Town of Carlos, Minnesota (the "Town"), Belle River, and Carlos, as the same may be amended from time to time. Such revenues from Carlos and Belle River shall be a source of payment for the bonds, and the Towns property taxes will only increase in an amount sufficient to pay principal and interest on the bonds when due for the Towns portion, pursuant to the "Cost Sharing Formula" in the Agreement.]

A YES vote means

The Town of Carlos could issue up to $2,800,000 in general obligation bonds for a firehall, with the City of Carlos and Town of Belle River paying a share under a cost-sharing agreement and town property taxes covering the town's portion.

A NO vote means

The Town of Carlos would not issue these $2,800,000 in firehall bonds.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Carlos Township Question 1 mean?

The Town of Carlos could issue up to $2,800,000 in general obligation bonds for a firehall, with the City of Carlos and Town of Belle River paying a share under a cost-sharing agreement and town property taxes covering the town's portion.

What does a NO vote on Carlos Township Question 1 mean?

The Town of Carlos would not issue these $2,800,000 in firehall bonds.

How many votes does Carlos Township 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 Carlos Township 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.