Freehold Township School District Referendum: How, When To Vote

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — It’s almost time for Freehold Township residents to hit the polls and vote on the Freehold Township School District’s proposed $135.5M bond referendum for long-lasting building improvements at pre-K through eighth-grade schools.

In March, community members will be able to vote on the proposed referendum, which would help fund various projects ranging from new fire alarm systems to enhancing security and upgrading heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Almost all the proposed projects are eligible for state aid that comes with a voter-approved referendum, officials said.

The Board of Education previously hosted two information forums on the referendum (in-person and virtual), where residents could ask questions about the proposal and hear from professional consultants and district representatives.

On March 11, residents will be able to cast their ballot on the referendum and decide whether or not it gets approval.

Here’s what you need to know about the voting process:

How To Vote
To vote on the proposed bond referendum, residents can cast their ballot by mail or vote in person on March 11.

For those who wish to vote by mail, you must send your completed application in time to be received by March 4 at the Monmouth County Clerk of Elections Office in Freehold, officials said.

Any Freehold Township residents who want to vote by mail but don’t make the March 4 deadline can hand-deliver their applications, according to officials.

The Monmouth County Clerk of Elections (located at 300 Halls Mill Road, Freehold) will accept walk-in applications until 3 p.m. on March 10, one day before the election. Residents can hand in their application, then receive, fill out and deposit their ballot, officials said.

Applications can be mailed or hand-delivered, but officials said they are not accepted online.

Vote By Mail

• Ballots can be deposited in the mail with a postmark by the March 11 election date.
• Ballots can be delivered to the County Clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on March 11.
• Mail-in ballots will not be accepted at the polls. If voters arrive at the polls and are told they can’t cast a regular ballot, they should ask for a provisional ballot.

Vote In Person

• Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11.
• Poll locations are listed by district here.
• If voters are unsure of their voting district, polling locations can be confirmed here.

“We’d like to thank our community members for taking the time to learn about the bond referendum,” Superintendent Neal Dickstein said. “One vote can make a difference, so participation from every Freehold Township resident truly matters.”

To learn more about the proposed bond referendum, projects and more, you can visit the bond referendum website.

For questions directly related to the referendum, you can email vote@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us

Previous Coverage

• $135.5M Bond Referendum Proposed By Freehold Township Board Of Education
• Learn About $135.5M Bond Referendum Proposed For Freehold Township Schools
• Learn About $135.5M Bond Referendum For Freehold Township Schools At Virtual Forum