Voter Information
Tuesday, September 17
Tuesday, September 17
VOTERS APPROVE! Details below.
Stafford Township School District will hold a bond referendum on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, asking permission to generate upfront funding needed to make long-lasting facilities improvements.
Each vote counts, so your participation truly matters!
Polls will be open Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Poll locations are determined by your district (see chart below).
If you arrive at the polls and are told that your ballot was already mailed to you, ask for a provisional ballot. This means your ballot will be considered after all in-person and mailed ballots are double-checked and processed.
Poll locations:
You can vote by mail in this referendum. If you have already requested a ballot to be mailed to you, and if your address is the same, Ocean County may send you a Vote By Mail ballot automatically before the election. Look online for information about voting by mail.
If you have questions or require assistance, contact the Election Office at (800) 722-0291 ext. 2153 or (732) 929-2153.
To request a Vote By Mail ballot, download an application below. The county must receive that application by Sept. 10 to mail you a ballot.
When you receive your Vote By Mail ballot, fill it out and either:
Mail it in with a postmark by Sept. 17, or
Bring it to one of the dropboxes listed below.
Track your ballot using the state’s voter portal. Setting up an account is free, and while this is an optional step, it is the only way to reliably monitor the status of your ballot online.
Mail-in ballot dropbox locations:
Mail-in ballots cannot be submitted at polling places.
PLEASE NOTE: Voters will be asked for permission to borrow the full amount of $75,725,650. Even though state aid will reduce that amount, the school district would be named as the debt holder, so voter approval is needed for the full amount.
Much like a homeowner would finance improvements through a home equity loan, the district would pay for projects by borrowing (through the sale of bonds) and spread those costs over the 25-year life of the loan. The amount to be repaid is offset by the debt service aid (state aid) and shared by all property owners in Stafford Township.
Regardless of how you cast your ballot, an up-to-date voter registration is required to vote.
Voters must be registered by August 27, and the registration must reflect their current address and name.
Check your voter registration status in the state database.
Register online, or update your name/address by completing a voter registration form.
Register by mail, print and mail a paper registration form to the Ocean County Commissioner of Registration, 271 North Broad Street, Floor 2 Elizabeth, NJ 07208. You can also request a voter registration application be mailed to you.
Get more details about registering to vote from the Ocean County Clerk website.