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Fillmore County, Minnesota

School District Question 1: Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

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Reported, not official

Failed with 55% no, the Post Bulletin reported.

Post Bulletin, “Voters in Kasson-Mantorville, St. Charles reject operating levy proposals”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.We do not call questions. The State Canvassing Board certifies the result on November 19.

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Nov 3 Votes were cast and countedBy Nov 11 Fillmore County double-checks its countNov 19 Minnesota makes it officialHow results become official
Nov 3: Votes were cast and counted. Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
By Nov 11: Fillmore County double-checks its count. The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
Nov 19: Minnesota makes it official. The State Canvassing Board certifies the result. The result appears on this page that day.

School District Question 1: Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization was a levy question for Independent School District No. 858 (St. Charles Public Schools) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $650 per pupil for ten years. $650 per pupil, replacing its existing per-pupil amount

As of November 4, 2026, the Post Bulletin reported that School District Question 1: Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization failed; the result is unofficial until Minnesota certifies it on November 19.

A yes vote means: The district's per-pupil referendum authorization changes to $650 per pupil.
A no vote means: The existing referendum revenue authorization is not revoked or replaced.

Levy question Independent School District No. 858 (St. Charles Public Schools)

Cost, rate or term as stated: $650 per pupil, replacing its existing per-pupil amount
How it reached the ballot: School Board
Official ballot language:
The board of Independent School District No. 858 (St. Charles Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School Districts referendum revenue by $650 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. 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. 858 (St. Charles Public Schools), Minnesota, be approved?

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Source: Minnesota Secretary of State (official document).

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