[Mendhamtwpwebupdates] Last Day to Request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot for Jan 25th Mendham Twp. Bond Referendum

Today - Tuesday, January 18th is the last day to request a Vote-By-Mail application to vote in the January 25th Mendham Township School District Bond Referendum. If you would like to request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot, click here: https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/forms-vote-by-mail/vote-by-mail-e…. This application needs to be dropped off at the Morris County Clerk's Office at 10 Court Street in Morristown by 4:30pm today. If you choose to Vote-By-Mail, your ballot will be mailed to you prior to the Bond Referendum. Once your ballot is received, if you choose to Vote-By-Mail, ballots must be mailed and postmarked by January 25, 2022. If you prefer to drop off your Vote-By-Mail ballot, instead of sending it in the mail, you can use the Drop Box at the Morris County Board of Elections at 10 Court Street in Morristown until 8:00pm on January 25th. ************************************************************************************************************** What to know about Mendham Township School District’s Jan. 25 bond referendum The Mendham Township School District will ask the community to vote Tuesday, Jan. 25, on $19.9 million of funding for building repairs and renovations, tech-centered instructional spaces, and safety and security upgrades. A voter-approved referendum would let the district access state aid to reduce the local cost of improvements by 37 percent. That state funding stream is only available through an authorized referendum. The new debt amount would be less than debt that is expiring, so taxes would decrease by $97 while the district makes $19.9 million in improvements. (The school debt tax decrease is based on a home assessed at the Township average of $905,519.) [cid:image001.png@01D80C59.66729E80] The projects would position the district for continued academic excellence for years to come and maintain Mendham Township’s status as a highly desirable community for families. The community played a role in determining the proposed improvements, starting with a 2018 strategic planning process. A resident survey identified schools as the top factor in the decision to live in Mendham Township. Members of a citizens committee named technology and 21st-century classroom space, security and safety as community priorities. The district’s proposal includes renovations that would provide enhanced opportunities for innovative learning and activities, as well as security upgrades and other critical building repairs. Vote in person or by mail to make your voice heard: ● Polls will be open from 12 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 for in-person voting. Find your polling district at www.mendhamtwp.org/vote<http://www.mendhamtwp.org/vote> ● Vote By Mail ballots can be deposited in the Morris County Board of Elections drop box at 10 Court St., Morristown Residents can still apply to Vote By Mail. Applications<https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/forms-vote-by-mai… must be received by Jan. 18.