Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 3, Allow for Rent Control Amendment (November 2021)
Minneapolis Question 3 | |
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Election date November 2, 2021 | |
Topic Local housing | |
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Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Minneapolis Question 3, the Allow for Rent Control Amendment, was on the ballot as an referral in Minneapolis on November 2, 2021. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this amendment to allow the city council to enact rent control by ordinance. |
A "no" vote opposed this amendment, thus continuing to prohibit the city council from enacting rent control. |
A 51% vote was required for the approval of Question 3.
Election results
Minneapolis Question 3 |
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Result | Votes | Prozentualer Anteil | ||
75,598 | 53.21% | |||
No | 66,468 | 46.79% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
" | Authorizing City Council To Enact Rent Control Ordinance Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to authorize the City Council to regulate rents on private residential property in the City of Minneapolis, with the general nature of the amendments being indicated in the explanatory note below, which is made a part of this ballot? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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This amendment would: Authorize the City Council to regulate rents on private residential property in the City of Minneapolis by ordinance. Provide that an ordinance regulating rents on private residential property could be enacted in two different and independent ways: a. The City Council may enact the ordinance. b. The City Council may refer the ordinance as a ballot question to be decided by the voters for approval at an election. If more than half of the votes cast on the ballot question are in favor of its adoption, the ordinance would take effect 30 days after the election, or at such other time as provided in the ordinance. | ” |
2021 mayoral candidate positions
Positions of Minneapolis 2021 mayoral candidates on Question 3 | |||
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Candidate | Position | Statement | |
Jacob Frey | ![]() |
Frey: "Under this plan, elected representatives, community partners, subject matter experts, and Minneapolis residents will have access to policymaking decisions and policy creation, as we saw with hundreds of meaningful meetings with a diverse group of stakeholders throughout the push to increase the minimum wage. And the ultimate power remains with the voters. According to state law, an ordinance developed through this path would still be brought before voters as the ultimate decision makers when it comes to enacting a policy."[1] | |
AJ Awed | ![]() |
Awed: "We need another tool in our city’s 'housing toolbox' to address the housing needs of all. Minneapolis must rise to the challenge of making rents stable and predictable for all who chose to call Minneapolis home.[2] | |
Katherine Knuth | ![]() |
Knuth: "The rent control charter amendment does not create rent control in the city, it creates the ability for us to pass a rent control ordinance. In designing this ordinance, I will engage with the many impacted by it with a strong focus on renters, renter-organizing groups, and small landlords. My goal will be to create more security for renters while also making sure small landlords don't get pushed out of the city."[3] | |
Sheila Nezhad | ![]() |
Nezhad: "We must develop a new approach to housing across the city that sets people up to succeed and stay in safe, dignified housing and supports small businesses by protecting them from the harms of gentrification. Rent control is a critical component of that new approach."[4] |
Path to the ballot
Question 1 was proposed by the Minneapolis City Council.[5]
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Minnesota
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How to cast a vote in Minnesota | |||||
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Poll timesIn Minnesota, most polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. However, some smaller municipalities may open their polls as late as 10:00 a.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[6] Registration
Voter pre-registration is available in Minnesota beginning at age 16. An individual must be 18 years old on Election Day in order to vote. To register to vote in Minnesota, an individual must be a United States citizen who has resided in the state for the 20-day period preceding the election.[7][8] An individual must register to vote at least 21 days before Election Day or on Election Day at a polling place. An individual may register to vote by completing a registration application and submitting it by mail or in-person to a local election official. An individual can also register online. To register at a polling place on Election Day, an individual must present valid identification.[7] The Minnesota voter registration application includes an option to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means the voter will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[8] Automatic registrationMinnesota practices automatic voter registration.[8] Automatic voter registration took effect on June 1, 2023, as a result of HF 3, which was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz (D) on May 5, 2023. Online registration
Minnesota has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registrationMinnesota allows for same-day voter registration.[9] Residency requirementsTo register to vote in Minnesota, you must be a resident of the state for at least 20 days.[7] Verification of citizenshipAs of April 2023, Minnesota did not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. Verifying your registrationThe Minnesota Secretary of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirementsMinnesota does not require registered voters to present identification while voting.[10] If you are registering to vote at the polls or have not voted in at least four years, you will need to bring proof of residency to the polls. Click here to see what qualifies as acceptable proof of residency. |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Office of Mayor Jacob Frey, "Letter to members of the city council," accessed August 6, 2021
- ↑ 'AJ Awed for Mayor, "Star Tribune Editorial Board questions for 2021 Minneapolis mayoral candidates," accessed October 19, 2021
- ↑ Star Tribune, "A guide to the 2021 Minneapolis mayor and City Council candidates," October 1, 2021
- ↑ Star Tribune, "A guide to the 2021 Minneapolis mayor and City Council candidates," October 1, 2021
- ↑ Star Tribune, "What you need to know about the Minneapolis charter amendments," September 17, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Voting Hours," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Minnesota State Legislature, "House File 3," accessed June 6, 2023
- ↑ NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 27, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Do I Need to Bring ID?" accessed April 25, 2023
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