Henning School District (ISD #545) Question 1 — Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization (Otter Tail County)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Henning school district voters

What it does
The school board of Independent School District No. 545 (Henning Public School) has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $535 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $2,180 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years commencing with taxes payable in 2027, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked, and the increase in the revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 545 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
A YES vote means
Henning Public School (ISD #545) would replace its existing $535-per-pupil referendum revenue with a new $2,180-per-pupil authorization for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.
A NO vote means
The existing $535-per-pupil authorization would not be replaced with the new $2,180-per-pupil authorization.
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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Henning School District (ISD #545) Question 1 mean?
Henning Public School (ISD #545) would replace its existing $535-per-pupil referendum revenue with a new $2,180-per-pupil authorization for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Henning School District (ISD #545) Question 1 mean?
The existing $535-per-pupil authorization would not be replaced with the new $2,180-per-pupil authorization.
How many votes does Henning School District (ISD #545) 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 Henning School District (ISD #545) 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.

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