Election Day 2019: Everything Jersey City Needs To Know

JERSEY CITY, NJ — After a long, and drawn out campaign by people on both sides of a controversial referendum, Election day 2019 is finally here in Jersey City.

Here is everything you need to know about Election Day in Jersey City.

What will be on my ballot?

View a sample ballot here.

Proposed regulations regarding short-term rentals in Jersey City are the hotly-contested issue at the center of this year's vote.

If approved, the new regulations would disallow the continued unsupervised operation by out-of-town owners who buy apartments and then rent them as hotel rooms.

The City Council passed an ordinance earlier this year calling for new restrictions on short-term rental services like Airbnb, NJ.com reported. But, Airbnb collected 20,000 signatures and successfully got the question placed on the November ballot.

The Jersey City Property Owners Association has stressed the need for people to vote "yes" to the matter. Jersey City Together issued a statement recently also recommending people vote "yes" while Keep Our Homes, a Jersey City community group, wants people to vote "no."

Short-term apartment rentals contributed $40 million to the Jersey City economy last year, an Airbnb spokesperson said last week.

Eight people are running for three seats on the board of education. Five people are running for two unexpired, one-year terms on the board.

Where can I find election results?

Right here on Patch! Check back at 8 p.m. for real-time election results. You can also have them delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing to the Patch newsletter. You can also "like" the Jersey City Patch on Facebook to see results in your Facebook feed.

Where do I vote?

Your polling place is included on a sample ballot mailed out to all registered voters. If you're still not sure, or you misplaced that sample ballot, you can look up your polling location on the New Jersey Division of Election's website.

When can I vote?

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Related:

• Community Group Urges 'Yes' Vote On Airbnb Regulations
• Airbnbs Have Generated $40M For Jersey City Economy, Company Says

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com