Election Day 2019: What Verona And Cedar Grove Need To Know

VERONA/CEDAR GROVE, NJ —After a long campaign season, Election Day 2019 is finally here in Verona and Cedar Grove.

Here is everything you need to know about Election Day in your town:

What will be on my ballot?

You can see the sample ballots here.

In Verona, two questions will be presented to residents via a referendum that could see some much-needed improvements made to township schools.

The referendum is the third and last part of a multi-step, multi-year process to improve district facilities. It will have two questions that will ask residents to allow the district to bond $27.7 million for the projects.

One question will ask residents to approve bonding for $22.2 million for various projects spread throughout the district:

• New roofs at all schools
• Enhancing security systems at all schools
• Repairing boilers
• Replacing the track at H.B. Whitethorne Middle School
• Improving the locker and training rooms at H.B. Whitethorne and Verona High School
• The resurfacing of all playgrounds at all elementary schools

Those projects would cost the average homeowner $14.50 a month, or $174 a year.

The second question will ask residents to approve bonding $5.5 million to install air conditioning in all schools. That initiative would cost the average homeowner $3.50 a month, or $43 a year. Together, the initiatives would cost the average homeowner $18 a month, or $217 a year.

The district would only complete the air conditioning project if voters approve the bigger, more costly initiative.

Related: Verona To Vote On Sweeping School Referendum Nov. 5

Also in Verona, four people are vying for two, three-year terms on the board of education: Sara Drappi, Jim Day, Glenn Elliott, and Lynn Halsey.

In Cedar Grove, three people are running unopposed for board of education seats. Michele Mega and David W. Schoner Jr. are running for three-year terms. Leonard Splendoria is running for a two-year unexpired term.

Where can I find election results?

Right here on Patch! Check back at 8 p.m. for real-time election results. You can also have them delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing to the Patch newsletter. You can also "like" the Verona-Cedar Grove Patch on Facebook to see results in your Facebook feed.

Where do I vote?

Your polling place is included on a sample ballot mailed out to all registered voters. If you're still not sure, or you misplaced that sample ballot, you can look up your polling location on the New Jersey Division of Election's website.

When can I vote?

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com