Voter Information
Vote – Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Morris School District will hold a special election on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, asking voters in Morristown and Morris Township to approve a bond referendum to generate upfront capital funding to make long-lasting improvements to our school buildings.
Every vote counts. Be sure to participate!
Key Dates for Voters
- August 25 – You must be registered to vote by this date.
- September 8 – Your Vote by Mail application must be received by the Morris County Board of Elections on or before this date for a ballot to be mailed to you.
- September 14 – Last day to apply for a Vote By Mail ballot in person.
- September 15 – Polls will open for in-person voting. If you are voting by mail, your ballot must be postmarked on or before this date or hand-delivered by 8 p.m. on this date to the Morris County Board of Elections in Morristown. Vote By Mail ballots cannot be submitted at the polling sites.
Be Registered to Vote
An up-to-date voter registration is required to vote. Voters must be registered by August 25, 2026.
If you registered for a previous election, such as a U.S presidential election or a NJ Legislature race, you do not need to take an extra step for the school bond referendum unless you changed your name or address.
- Check your voter registration status in the state database.
- Register online, or update your name/address by completing a voter registration form.
- Register by mail, print and mail a paper registration form.
- Forms are available in English and Spanish. Mail your completed form to the Morris County Commissioner of Registration, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ, 07963-9912.
- Completed voter registration applications also can be delivered in person and deposited in the drop-off box available in the Lobby of the Administration & Records Building located at 10 Court Street, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Find more details about registering to vote from the Morris County Clerk website.
Two Ways to Vote
In-Person
- Polls will be open Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- After the Board of Education finalizes poll times, they will be added here.
- After Morris County Clerk’s Office finalizes poll locations, they will be added here.
- If you arrive at the polls and are told that your ballot was already mailed to you, ask for a provisional ballot. This means your ballot will be considered after all in-person and mailed ballots are double-checked and processed.
By Mail
- You can Vote By Mail in this referendum. If you have already requested a ballot to be mailed to you and if your address is the same, Morris County may send you a Vote By Mail ballot automatically before the election. Look online for information about voting by mail.
- If you have questions or require assistance, contact the Election Office at elections@co.morris.nj.us.
- To request a Vote By Mail ballot, download an English or Spanish application. The county must receive that application by September 8, 2026 to mail you a ballot, or by 3 p.m. on September 14, 2026 to give you a ballot in person.
- When you receive your Vote By Mail ballot, fill it out and either:
- Mail it in with a postmark on or before September 15, 2026 or
- Deliver it in person to the County Clerk’s Office by 3 p.m. September 14, 2026.
Mail-in ballots cannot be submitted at polling places.
