$20M Mendham School Referendum: Where To Vote And More

MENDHAM, NJ — Mendham Township voters will get to decide on Jan. 25 if they approve of $19.9 million in bond funding for the school district.

This bond funding, which would be earmarked for "building repairs and renovations, tech-centered instructional spaces and safety and security upgrades," would enable the township’s school district to use state aid to save 37 percent on costs, according to information from the township and school district.

The new debt amount, which is reported to be lower than expiring debt, is expected to decrease taxes $97 per household, based on a Mendham Township property assessment of $905,519.

Watch the video below for more information about the bond referendum and what it will be used for, from the Mendham Township School District, including Superintendent Dr. Sal Constantino, Board of Education President Gretchen Holquist and others from within the district:

A virtual forum is planned on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 7 p.m. about the referendum, with the Zoom link to attend the program here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82155976018?pwd=bkJCamRkUWp3bFlNMlRtR0tEalJFQT09#success.

Attendees will be able to ask questions by using the “raise hand” function in Zoom or typing their question in the Zoom chat. They can also send questions in advance to referendum@mendhamtownship.org.

How To Vote On Jan. 25

Mendham Township residents can cast their vote on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the polls from 12-8 p.m. at:

• Brookside Emergency Services Building for Districts 1,3,4,5
• New Ralston Fire House for District 2

Need more information about which voting district you’re in? Click here to access a list that cross-references the districts by street name.

Vote-by-mail ballot applications will still be accepted up to Tuesday, Jan. 18. Those who vote by mail need to have their ballots postmarked by Jan. 25, 2022 or can drop them off in the drop box at the Board of Elections office in Morristown at 10 Court Street.

Voters who show to a polling location and had their ballot mailed to them, will need to request a provisional ballot.

For more information about voting on Jan. 25, visit www.sites.google.com/mendhamtwp.org/mendham-twp-school-district/voter-info.

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