$26M School Bond Referendum Set For Tuesday In Moorestown

MOORESTOWN, NJ — It’s December, but there’s still one election left on the calendar. It’s a significant one for Moorestown voters, and it takes place on Tuesday. Moorestown voters will head to the polls for $26 million bond referendum concerning school construction and security upgrades on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Polls are open 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The vote is broken up into two questions. The first question incorporates the most urgent and impactful needs of the district, as well as maximizes state aid, according to the district. The cost of this portion of the project is $22.7 million, with the state taking on $7 million of the cost. The tax impact would be $133 per year on the average assessed home worth about $454,032.

The second question includes items that are important but are not as time-critical and are eligible for a limited amount of debt service aid from the state. The cost of this portion of the project is $3.5 million, with the state taking on $143,000 of the cost. The tax impact would be $27.02 per year on the average assessed home worth about $454,032.

Read more here: Superintendent Talks Population Growth At Bond Referendum Forum

Officials are reminding residents that the polling locations for the referendum are different than they are for the primary and general elections. Your voting district and location will be on the sample ballot you receive. If you have any questions, call the Township Clerk at 856 914 3015.

See below for information on where you should vote on Dec. 10. Primary and general election polling locations are listed first in parentheses, with the location for the school board referendum listed after the colon. Polls will be open from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• District 1,2,3 (Normally votes at the Lenola Firehouse): New Albany Road Recreation Center, 109 New Albany Road
• District 4,5,8 (Normally votes at First Methodist Church): Mary E. Roberts School (Cafeteria), 290 Crescent Avenue
• District 6 (Normally votes at Moorestown Estates Assisted Living): George C. Baker School (Cafeteria), 139 West Maple Avenue
• District 7 (Normally votes at Hose Co. No. 1 Firehouse): Mary E. Roberts School (Cafeteria), 290 Crescent Avenue
• District 9 (Normally votes at The Evergreens): George C. Baker School (Cafeteria), 139 West Maple Avenue
• District 10 (Normally votes at First Presbyterian Church): George C. Baker School (Cafeteria), 139 West Maple Avenue
• District 11, 12 (Normally votes at town hall): George C. Baker School (Cafeteria), 139 West Maple Avenue
• District 13 (Normally votes at Hose Co. No. 1 Firehouse): South Valley School (Innovations Lab), 210 South Stanwick Road
• District 14 (Normally votes at The Evergreens): Upper Elementary School, 325 Bortons Landing Road (Vestibule)
• District 15, 16 (Normally votes at Lutheran Home): South Valley School (Innovations Lab), 210 South Stanwick Road
• District 17 (Normally votes at Relief Engine Company): South Valley School (Innovations Lab), 210 South Stanwick Road
• District 18, 19, 20 (Normally votes at the Burlington County Agricultural Center): Upper Elementary School, 325 Bortons Landing Road (Vestibule)