School Election is April 27; Deadline to Register To Vote is April 6

School elections will be held in Holmdel Township from 2 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. 

"It's important to note the election is on Wednesday," said School Business Administrator Michael Petrizzo, at the March 29 public hearing on the 2011/2012 budget. "Traditionally it's always on a Tuesday. And its a whole week later than it usually is," he said. 

Voters will be asked to vote "yes" or "no" on the Board of Education's $51 million spending plan. The budget does not increase taxes. If voters do not approve it, it can be sent to the Township Committee for cuts. 

There is one vacancy on the 9-member school board, with the departure of member Michael Collins at the end of his term. Victor Desario is running unopposed for his seat. 

Polling sites are the same as last year:

• Districts 1,2 4, 10: Senior/ Community Center, 6 Crawfords Corner Rd,
• District 3: Town Hall, 4 Crawfords Corner Rd. 
• Districts 5,9:  Village School, 67 McCampbell Rd.
• Districts: 6,7,8: Satz School, 24 Crawfords Corner Rd.

Below is information about registering provided by the Monmouth Board of Elections. 

Voting Requirements
To vote in Monmouth County, you must be a United States citizen, you will be 18 years of age by the next election, you will be a resident of the State and County 30 days before the election, and you are NOT currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction. Registration deadline is 21 days before an election.

Registration of Voters
Registration of voters shall be conducted at the Office of Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections, Monmouth County Special Services Complex, 300 Halls Mill Road, Freehold, and each weekday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM; or at the municipal offices in the voter's community each weekday during business hours.

Evening Registration
For the convenience of the voter, the office of Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections shall remain open from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday April 6, 2011.
The Office of Municipal Clerk in the following town shall remain open during the following dates and times:
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP Wednesday, April 6, 2011 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Registration by Mail
Anyone wishing to register by mail may do so by requesting mail registration forms from the Office of Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections, Monmouth County Special Services Complex, 300 Halls Mill Road, Freehold, New Jersey 07728, or by calling (732) 431-7780.

NOTE "HAVA" REQUIREMENTS:
FIRST-TIME REGISTRANTS
MUST PROVIDE I.D. BEFORE VOTING

Voters Who Have Moved:
If you are a registered voter in Monmouth County and have moved within the County, you should submit a change of address with the Commissioner of Registration, 300 Halls Mill Road, Freehold, N.J., 07728 phone #732-431-7780.

If you are a registered voter who has moved within the County, and you did not notify the County Commissioner of Registration of your new address, you will be permitted to vote at this election as follows: (1) Go to the polling place for the election district of your current address. (2) Tell the District Election Board Member that you are registered to vote, but have moved within the County. (3) You will be permitted to vote by provisional ballot. You will need to provide your name, current and old addresses, date of birth and signature on the envelope provided with the ballot.

You may call the Commissioner of Registration or your Municipal Clerk to determine your proper polling place location.
Under New Jersey law you have the right to vote in privacy, to have a reasonable amount of time to vote, to receive a replacement ballot if you spoil the first one, and to bring written material into the polling place for your personal use.

A "Voter's Bill of Rights" will be prominently displayed at your polling place.
If you believe that your right to vote has been violated in any way, you should immediately notify your county board of election or county superintendent of elections.
Provisional Ballots will only be available to registered voters. (Deadline for closing of registration is April 6, 2011.) Ballots will not be available to unregistered persons. 

"Pursuant to provisions of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984 (Public law 98-435), a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) is maintained at the Election Division, Department of State, Trenton, New Jersey. 
Persons wishing to utilize this service to obtain general voter information may do so by dialing 1-800-292-0039 or the Monmouth County Board of Elections

FAX #732-303-7648.