New Jersey 1980 ballot measures
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Eight statewide ballot measures were on the 1980 ballot in the state of New Jersey.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Question No. 1 | Bond issues | Allows for $145 million in bonds for facilities and projects related to natural resources. | |
| BI | Question No. 2 | Bond issues | Allows for $159 million in bonds for facilities for public buildings including correctional institutions and care facilities. | |
| LRCA | Question No. 3 | Taxes | Extends the property tax deduction for senior and disabled citizens to any owner-occupant of a dwelling house who does not own the land that it sits on. | |
| LRCA | Question No. 4 | Taxes | Increases the property tax deduction for senior and disabled citizens each year to a maximum of $250 in 1983 and the maximum income limitation for qualifying each year to $10,000 in 1983. | |
| BI | Question No. 5 | Bond issues | Allows for $50 million in bonds to decrease energy consumption by public facilities. | |
| LRSS | Question No. 6 | Gambling | Allows horse racing on Sundays and extends Saturday hours. | |
| LRCA | Question No. 7 | Gambling | Allows the legislature to authorize and regulate amusement games with merchandise as prizes. |