Abington School District, Pennsylvania, New Middle School Bond Measure (May 2025)

Abington School District New Middle School Bond Measure
Election date May 20, 2025
Topic Local school bonds
Status Approved
Type Referral

Abington School District New Middle School Bond Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Abington School District on May 20, 2025. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the Abington School District to issue up to $285 million in bonds to construct a new Abington Middle School.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the Abington School District to issue up to $285 million in bonds to construct a new Abington Middle School.

Election results

Abington School District New Middle School Bond Measure
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		8,995	51.17%
No		8,584	48.83%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for New Middle School Bond Measure was as follows:

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Shall debt in the sum of $285,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of a new Abington Middle School be authorized to be incurred as debt approved by the electors?

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

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The purpose of this debt is to finance construction of a new Abington Middle School with associated site, field, and parking improvements. The original Middle School was constructed in 1962, with a science wing added in 1996. As a result, the Middle School has required many renovations over the last 63 years and would require substantial additional renovations and repairs to maintain. This referendum, if approved, would allow the Abington School District to issue electoral debt in an amount not to exceed $285,000,000 for a term to be determined by the School District for the purpose of construction of a new Abington Middle School. Selecting “Yes” means a vote FOR this referendum question and would allow the Abington School District to issue electoral debt in the amount not to exceed $285,000,000 for a term to be determined by the School District for the purpose of constructing a new Abington Middle School. Selecting “No” means a vote AGAINST this referendum question and would not allow the Abington School District to issue electoral debt for the purpose of constructing a new Abington Middle School unless voters approve issuing electoral debt at a subsequent election called not less than 155 days after this first election.

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Pennsylvania

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Abington School District.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Pennsylvania

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Pennsylvania.

How to vote in Pennsylvania

Poll times

In Pennsylvania, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

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To register to vote in Pennsylvania, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election, a resident of the district in which he or she is registering for at least 30 days before the next election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election. The deadline for registering to vote is 15 days before the election.

Registration can be done online, in person, or by mail. Prospective voters can register in person at the county voter registration office or at a number of state agencies, including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation centers. The Pennsylvania voter registration application is available online and can be mailed to the county voter registration office. On September 19, 2023, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) announced that the state had implemented automatic voter registration.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Pennsylvania practices automatic voter registration. Eligible individuals applying for or renewing a driver's license or ID card are automatically registered to vote.

Online registration

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Pennsylvania implemented an online voter registration system in 2015. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

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Pennsylvania does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Prospective voters must be "a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the next election," according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Pennsylvania does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Pennsylvania Department of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. Pennsylvania does not generally require voters to present identification while voting. However, a voter who is voting at a polling place for the first time must present identification.

Voters can present the following forms of identification. This list was current as of December 2025. Click here to ensure you have current information.

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When voting at a polling place for the first time, you must show proof of identification, either with photo or other ID. You may use one of the following forms of photo identification, so long as it is not expired, canceled, or revoked: Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card ID issued by any Commonwealth agency ID issued by the U.S. Government U.S. passport U.S. Armed Forces ID Student ID Employee ID If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address. Confirmation issued by the county voter registration office, such as a voter registration card Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government Firearm permit Current utility bill Current bank statement Paycheck Government check

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See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2025
• Local school bonds on the ballot

• Montgomery County measures

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania 2025 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
• Abington School District, Pennsylvania

News and analysis

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• Measures advancing national agendas

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