School Budget 2011-2012

Welcome to School Budget 2011-2012

Important Dates in the School Budget Calendar
At the Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 13, 2012 the Millburn Board of Education approved a resolution that moves the annual school election from April to November. The passage of this resolution was in response to P.L. 2011, c. 202 which allows school districts to move the date of the election of school board members and public questions to spend in excess of 2% tax levy cap from April to the General Election in November. There will be no School Budget Election in April 2012.

Election of school board members will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Candidates must file their nomination petition with the Eva Yanez, Essex County Clerk’s Office, P.O Box 690, Newark, NJ 07101 in order to have their name on the ballot for the Annual School election. The deadline to submit the nomination petition is on or before 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Candidates are strongly advised to deliver their petitions in person to the Essex County Clerk’s Office. For more information, candidates may contact the Clerk’s Office at (973) 621-4921.

Prospective school board candidates can obtain a “School Board Candidate Kit” online at www.njsba.org. Published by the New Jersey School Boards Association, the School Board Candidate Kit includes a nominating petition, information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act and important dates in the school election process are also included in the kit.

Polling Places:

Districts 1, 7, 10 Casa Colombo, 189 Main Street, Millburn

Districts 2, 6 Millburn Public Library, 200 Glen Avenue, Millburn

Districts 3, 9 Glenwood Elementary School, 325 Taylor Road, SH

Districts 4, 13 Gero Park Recreation Building, 33 White Oak Ridge Road, SH

Districts 5, 12, 16 Deerfield Elementary School, 26 Troy Lane, SH

Districts 8, 11, 14, 15 Community Congregational Church, 200 Hartshorn Drive, SH

March 26, 2012 Public Budget Hearing

General Voting and Budget Information

ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION

The election of Millburn Board of Education members now takes place during the November general election. As long as the school budget is under the state-mandated 2% cap, there is no longer an April school budget election.

Election of school board members will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Township residents who are interested in running for the Board of Education must submit their petitions to the County Clerk in Newark by the last Monday in July

In order to be eligible to vote, residents must be at least 18 years old, be United States citizens, have been living in the state and county for 30 days, and have been registered to vote at least 21 days before the election. The last day to register for the November 3, 2015 election is October 13, 2015

TO REGISTER TO VOTE:
If you would like to receive a stamped, self-addressed mail voter registration form, please contact the Essex County Board of Elections. VOTE BY MAIL:

In New Jersey, any voter can vote by mail. You do not need a reason to vote by mail. Don't feel like going to the polls? Simply vote by mail. Now there is no excuse not to vote!

As an Essex County resident you may apply for a mail-in ballot if you are a qualified and registered voter by written application to the County Clerk's Office. The deadline for such requests are seven (7) days prior to any and all elections (Primary, General, Municipal, School, etc.). The voter may also apply in person to the Clerk's office, or by authorized messenger, on any day up to 3:00 P.M. the day before an election.

The County Clerk cannot accept faxed or e-mailed copies of the Vote by Mail Application (unless you are an overseas voter, see below), since an original signature is required.

What you must do

You may download a Vote by Mail Application, or pick one up in person at the Clerk's Office or from your local, municipal clerk; AND
Send completed application to PO Box 690, Newark, NJ 07101-0690; OR
Present the application in person at the Clerk's Office

Where Do I Vote

Polling Places