Q, I can see the 'dispensation' for property tax votes; if you have property in that jurisdiction you have a stake in it.

In the same way, in the US when you vote a 'questioned' ballot (basically meaning that they don't have a paper trail for you and will therefore examine your voted ballot more carefully in review) you may not be able to vote for local candidates or issues but you can always vote (if you are registered SOMEWHERE in the US) for federal issues like US Senate or House candidates or a presidential candidate.

Which again is how it should be.