Hillsborough School Referendum Voter Registration
FEBRUARY 19TH IS DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL REFERENDUM
Hillsborough residents who are not currently registered to vote are reminded that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 12, 2019, school referendum is February 19, 2019. Residents will be asked to vote on Hillsborough Township Public Schools’ plan to invest in the future of the district by implementing a full-day kindergarten program as well as assisting the Board in laying out a plan for long-term financial stability.
To obtain a voter registration form, please visit the New Jersey Division of Elections website. If a voter is uncertain if he/she is registered to vote, this information may also be confirmed via the website. Additional information regarding voting by mail may be obtained on the New Jersey Division of Elections website as well. If a voter has previously requested a mail-in ballot and is uncertain if he/she will be receiving one for this special school board election, please contact the Somerset County Clerk’s office at (908) 231-7013.
Sample ballots will be mailed to all registered voters on March 6, 2019. Please check the ballot for the designated polling location as it may be different from previously held state and federal elections.
Some important dates to keep in mind for this upcoming referendum vote include:
February 19, 2019 -- Voter registration deadline
March 5, 2019 -- Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail
March 11, 2019 -- Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot in person (may be done until 3:00 p.m. on the day before the election at the County Clerk’s office)
March 12, 2019 -- Referendum Date
March 12, 2019 -- Deadline for post office receipt of mail-in ballots as well as deadline for in-person submission (by 8:00 p.m. at the County Clerk’s office)
Additional details and referendum information are available on the district website at www.htps.us. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 12, 2018.