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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in New Jersey on January 28, 2025.

In 2025, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California and Virginia. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

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Election dates

January 28

Mercer County

See also: Mercer County, New Jersey ballot measures

• Princeton Public School District, New Jersey, Question 1, Princeton High School HVAC and Community Park Elementary School Bond Measure (January 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $37.91 million in bonds for HVAC upgrades at Princeton High School and renovations and additions at Community Park School, including equipment, furnishings, and site work.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $37.91 million in bonds for HVAC upgrades at Princeton High School and renovations and additions at Community Park School, including equipment, furnishings, and site work.

• Princeton Public School District, New Jersey, Question 2, Princeton High School and Middle School Bond Measure (January 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $38.30 million in bonds for additional renovations and improvements at Princeton High School and Princeton Middle School, including equipment, furnishings, and site work.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $38.30 million in bonds for additional renovations and improvements at Princeton High School and Princeton Middle School, including equipment, furnishings, and site work.

• Princeton Public School District, New Jersey, Question 3, Littlebrook Elementary School Bond Measure (January 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $12.92 million in bonds for additions, renovations, and improvements at Littlebrook Elementary School, including equipment, furnishings, and site work.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $12.92 million in bonds for additions, renovations, and improvements at Littlebrook Elementary School, including equipment, furnishings, and site work.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in New Jersey

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

How to vote in New Jersey

Poll times

In New Jersey, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in New Jersey, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the election. Seventeen-year-olds may pre-register to vote, although they may not vote until they have turned 18. Individuals incarcerated due to a felony offense may not register to vote. The voter registration deadline is 21 days before the next election. Registration applications can be downloaded from the state website and mailed to the county commissioner of registration or superintendent of elections. Registration applications are also available at various county offices and state agencies, such as the Division of Elections and Division of Motor Vehicle offices.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

New Jersey enacted automatic voter registration in 2018. Eligible individuals are automatically registered to vote when applying for a driver's license, examination permit, probationary driver's license, or an ID card.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

New Jersey has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

New Jersey does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

In order to register to vote in New Jersey, applicants must "have resided in his/her county 30 days by the time of the election," according to the New Jersey Department of State.

Verification of citizenship

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

New Jersey does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a false or fraudulent registration may result in a "fine of up to $15,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both pursuant to R.S. 19:34-1."

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 New Jersey Secretary of State’s Office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by using the Voter Search portal.

Voter ID requirements

New Jersey does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases.

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. Voters can present the following forms of identification:

• New Jersey driver's license
• U.S. Passport
• Military or other government ID
• Student or employee ID card
• Store membership card
• Bank statement
• Rent receipt
• Car registration
• Sample ballot
• Government check or document
• Utility bill
• Non-photo NJ driver's license
• Any other official document

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2025
• Local ballot measures, New Jersey

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