MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY

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1 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BOROUGH OF AVALON IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 PERSONAL CHOICE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS KRISTINE GABOR WILL MOREY MADE MADE OFFICE TITLE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION PERSONAL CHOICE LOCAL CRAIG WORTON PETITION FILED THREE Year Term (Vote For Two) VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

2 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CITY OF CAPE MAY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OFFICE TITLE COUNCIL AT LARGE FOUR Year Term (Vote For THREE) OFFICE TITLE LOCAL REPUBLICAN JEROME INDERWIES, JR. AMBITIOUS VISION SHARON LEE KUSTRA TOM RIPPMAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE KRISTINE GABOR MADE WILL MOREY MADE BEATRICE PESSAG TURNING TODAY S CHALLENGES INTO TOMORROW S OPPORTUNITIES JOHN N. VAN DE VAARST EMBRACING THE PAST-ENHANCING THE FUTURE CHARLES F. HENDRICKS REFORM W - END BUSINESS AS USUAL SHAINE P. MEIER LIFELONG DEDICATION & EXPERIENCE COLUMN 4 EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE NPARTISAN MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION ALEXANDER H. SPA COLUMN 5 JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE THREE Year Term (Vote For THREE) TRUDY GROGAN VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

3 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL QUESTION 1 Explanatory Statement Voters are requested to cast a vote on the question of modifying the tax allocation formula for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. The current tax allocation formula is based upon the current property tax valuations for each municipality. If the proposal is approved, this formula will be modified so that it is based solely on pupil enrollment. The table below illustrates the effect the change in tax allocation would have on each municipality. Municipality 10/15/13 Enroll Current Taxes Based on Rateables Taxes Based On Enrollment Source: New Jersey Department of Education - Impact of Levy Allocation Changes for the Lower Cape May Regional School District using Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Data. The numbers presented in this graph have been rounded to the nearest dollar or cent. A "Yes'' vote will change the tax allocation to fund the Lower Cape May School District from property valuation to pupil enrollment. A "No'' vote will maintain the current property tax structure and tax allocation formula (Equalized Property Value) for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. Ballot Question $ Change % Change Average Home Increase/Decrease Cape May City 67 $6,520, $932, ,587, % - $1, Lower Twp 1,346 $12,027, $18,738, ,710, % + $ West Cape May 42 $1,707, $584, ,123, % - $1, Totals 1,455 $20,256,081 $20,256,081 Should all appropriations for the Lower Cape May Regional School District be apportioned among the municipalities of the City of Cape May, Township of Lower, and the Borough of West Cape May upon the basis of the number of students enrolled from each municipality? Lower Cape May Reg. VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

4 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. General VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

5 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BOROUGH OF CAPE MAY POINT IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 PERSONAL CHOICE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS KRISTINE GABOR WILL MOREY MADE MADE OFFICE TITLE COMMISIONER ROBERT MULLOCK LOVE THY GOD FAMILY COUNTRY NEIGHBOR NPARTISAN MUNICIPAL ELECTION PERSONAL CHOICE Unexpired TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) OFFICE TITLE LOCAL ALICE GIBSON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION PERSONAL CHOICE VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

6 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. General VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

7 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TOWNSHIP OF DENNIS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OFFICE TITLE LOCAL REPUBLICAN NICHOL L. HOFF DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE KRISTINE GABOR MADE WILL MOREY MADE DONALD TOZER JULIE DEROSE LISA SALIMBENE FRANK L. GERMANIO, JR. JAMES J. MANLANDRO, JR. ROBERT BONNET SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION COLUMN 4 EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA COLUMN 5 JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE THREE Year Term (Vote For THREE) SARA M. TEEFY LOCAL Unexpired ONE Year Term (Vote For ONE) JAMIE BURROWS JENNIFER HAND PATRICIA L. ZIOLKOWSKI VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

8 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. General VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

9 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TOWNSHIP OF LOWER WARD 1 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS COUNCIL - WARD 1 FOUR Year Term (Vote For ONE) LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE KRISTINE GABOR MADE WILL MOREY MADE THOMAS CONRAD MADE JOSEPH J. WILL TIME FORCHANGE COLUMN 4 EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA LOCAL THREE Year Term (Vote For THREE) COLUMN 5 JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY PERSONAL CHOICE OFFICE TITLE PERSONAL CHOICE OFFICE TITLE PERSONAL CHOICE CHRISTOPHER VASSAR ROBERT OSBORN THOMAS CONNELLY, JR. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION JOHNNIE R. WALKER INDEPENDENTS FOR LOWER THOMAS OTTAVIA JOSEPH JACKSON MONICA M. DIVITO JOSEPH T. MCKENNA JONATHAN M. VILE JANET ANN HERMAN GARY DOUGLASS PATRICIA M. SMITH VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

10 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL QUESTION 1 Explanatory Statement Voters are requested to cast a vote on the question of modifying the tax allocation formula for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. The current tax allocation formula is based upon the current property tax valuations for each municipality. If the proposal is approved, this formula will be modified so that it is based solely on pupil enrollment. The table below illustrates the effect the change in tax allocation would have on each municipality. Municipality 10/15/13 Enroll Current Taxes Based on Rateables Taxes Based On Enrollment Source: New Jersey Department of Education - Impact of Levy Allocation Changes for the Lower Cape May Regional School District using Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Data. The numbers presented in this graph have been rounded to the nearest dollar or cent. A "Yes'' vote will change the tax allocation to fund the Lower Cape May School District from property valuation to pupil enrollment. A "No'' vote will maintain the current property tax structure and tax allocation formula (Equalized Property Value) for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. Ballot Question $ Change % Change Average Home Increase/Decrease Cape May City 67 $6,520, $932, ,587, % - $1, Lower Twp 1,346 $12,027, $18,738, ,710, % + $ West Cape May 42 $1,707, $584, ,123, % - $1, Totals 1,455 $20,256,081 $20,256,081 Should all appropriations for the Lower Cape May Regional School District be apportioned among the municipalities of the City of Cape May, Township of Lower, and the Borough of West Cape May upon the basis of the number of students enrolled from each municipality? Lower Cape May Reg. VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

11 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TOWNSHIP OF LOWER WARD 2 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS COUNCIL - WARD 2 FOUR Year Term (Vote For ONE) LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE KRISTINE GABOR MADE WILL MOREY MADE DAVID PERRY MADE COLUMN 4 LOCAL THREE Year Term (Vote For THREE) COLUMN 5 JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY PERSONAL CHOICE OFFICE TITLE PERSONAL CHOICE OFFICE TITLE PERSONAL CHOICE CHRISTOPHER VASSAR ROBERT OSBORN THOMAS CONNELLY, JR. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA JAMES P. N EVILLE INDEPENDENTS FOR LOWER THOMAS OTTAVIA JOSEPH JACKSON MONICA M. DIVITO JOSEPH T. MCKENNA JONATHAN M. VILE JANET ANN HERMAN GARY DOUGLASS PATRICIA M. SMITH VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

12 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL QUESTION 1 Explanatory Statement Voters are requested to cast a vote on the question of modifying the tax allocation formula for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. The current tax allocation formula is based upon the current property tax valuations for each municipality. If the proposal is approved, this formula will be modified so that it is based solely on pupil enrollment. The table below illustrates the effect the change in tax allocation would have on each municipality. Municipality 10/15/13 Enroll Current Taxes Based on Rateables Taxes Based On Enrollment Source: New Jersey Department of Education - Impact of Levy Allocation Changes for the Lower Cape May Regional School District using Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Data. The numbers presented in this graph have been rounded to the nearest dollar or cent. A "Yes'' vote will change the tax allocation to fund the Lower Cape May School District from property valuation to pupil enrollment. A "No'' vote will maintain the current property tax structure and tax allocation formula (Equalized Property Value) for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. Ballot Question $ Change % Change Average Home Increase/Decrease Cape May City 67 $6,520, $932, ,587, % - $1, Lower Twp 1,346 $12,027, $18,738, ,710, % + $ West Cape May 42 $1,707, $584, ,123, % - $1, Totals 1,455 $20,256,081 $20,256,081 Should all appropriations for the Lower Cape May Regional School District be apportioned among the municipalities of the City of Cape May, Township of Lower, and the Borough of West Cape May upon the basis of the number of students enrolled from each municipality? Lower Cape May Reg. VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

13 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TOWNSHIP OF LOWER WARD 3 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS COUNCIL - WARD 3 FOUR Year Term (Vote For ONE) LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE KRISTINE GABOR MADE WILL MOREY MADE ERIK SIMONSEN MADE COLUMN 4 EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA GLENN DOUGLASS INDEPENDENTS FOR LOWER LOCAL THREE Year Term (Vote For THREE) COLUMN 5 JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY PERSONAL CHOICE OFFICE TITLE PERSONAL CHOICE OFFICE TITLE PERSONAL CHOICE CHRISTOPHER VASSAR ROBERT OSBORN THOMAS CONNELLY, JR. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION THOMAS OTTAVIA JOSEPH JACKSON MONICA M. DIVITO JOSEPH T. MCKENNA JONATHAN M. VILE JANET ANN HERMAN GARY DOUGLASS PATRICIA M. SMITH VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

14 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL QUESTION 1 Explanatory Statement Voters are requested to cast a vote on the question of modifying the tax allocation formula for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. The current tax allocation formula is based upon the current property tax valuations for each municipality. If the proposal is approved, this formula will be modified so that it is based solely on pupil enrollment. The table below illustrates the effect the change in tax allocation would have on each municipality. Municipality 10/15/13 Enroll Current Taxes Based on Rateables Taxes Based On Enrollment Source: New Jersey Department of Education - Impact of Levy Allocation Changes for the Lower Cape May Regional School District using Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Data. The numbers presented in this graph have been rounded to the nearest dollar or cent. A "Yes'' vote will change the tax allocation to fund the Lower Cape May School District from property valuation to pupil enrollment. A "No'' vote will maintain the current property tax structure and tax allocation formula (Equalized Property Value) for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. Ballot Question $ Change % Change Average Home Increase/Decrease Cape May City 67 $6,520, $932, ,587, % - $1, Lower Twp 1,346 $12,027, $18,738, ,710, % + $ West Cape May 42 $1,707, $584, ,123, % - $1, Totals 1,455 $20,256,081 $20,256,081 Should all appropriations for the Lower Cape May Regional School District be apportioned among the municipalities of the City of Cape May, Township of Lower, and the Borough of West Cape May upon the basis of the number of students enrolled from each municipality? Lower Cape May Reg. VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT

15 RITA MARIE FULGINITI County Clerk To Protect Your Vote: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE EXCEPT YOU THE VOTER TO MARK OR INSPECT THIS BALLOT. However, a family member may assist you in doing so. MAIL-IN BALLOT OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 COUNTY OF CAPE MAY 2 ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Please read the following before marking your ballot: 1. Use ONLY a pencil or ink pen (black or blue) to mark your ballot. Do not use red ink. 2. Completely fill in oval to the right of each of your selections. MARK BALLOT LIKE THIS: JOHN DOE 3. To vote for any person whose name is not printed on this ballot, go to the Personal Choice Column and darken the oval by the words write-in for the office in which you want to write-in. Write the name of the person for which you wish to vote on the blank line. 4. If you tear, deface or incorrectly mark this ballot, return it to the Cape May County Clerk and obtain a new ballot. OFFICE TITLE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 PERSONAL CHOICE UNITED STATES SENATE SIX Year Term (Vote For ONE) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT) TWO Year Term (Vote For ONE) SHERIFF JEFF BELL CORY BOOKER ANTONIO N. SABAS TOXIC WASTE HANK SCHROEDER ECOMIC GROWTH FRANK A. LOBIONDO WILLIAM J. HUGHES,JR. BAYODE OLABISI MAKING US BETTER GARY STEIN BLACKBALLED BY BALLOT GARY G. SCHAFFER MADE EUGENE MARTIN LAVERGNE ALEXANDER H. SPA JEFF BOSS NSA DID 911 JOSEPH BARATELLI LIBERTARIAN PARTY COSTANTI ROZZO AMERICAN LABORPARTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS KRISTINE GABOR WILL MOREY MADE MADE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OFFICE TITLE TIMOTHY DOHUE SAMUEL C. KELLY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION PERSONAL CHOICE GLORIA JEAN HODGES LOCAL ROBERT BAKLEY, II DENNIS M. ROBERTS THREE Year Term (Vote For THREE) LINDA ELIA KOCH MELANIE T. COLLINS VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON OTHER SIDE OF BALLOT

16 PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED UPON STATE QUESTION. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER PRETRIAL DETENTION OF A PERSON IN A CRIMINAL CASE Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow a court to order pretrial detention of a person in a criminal case? This would change the current constitutional right to bail. The change to the Constitution would mean that a court could order that a person remain in jail prior to trial, even without a chance for the person to post bail, in some situations. The amendment also removes language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. The Constitution currently requires a court to grant bail to a jailed person in a criminal case before trial. If the person posts bail, the person is released from jail pending trial. The amendment would give a court the option of ordering a person to remain in jail in some situations. The court could order such detention based upon concerns that the person, if released: will not return to court; is a threat to the safety of another person or the community; or will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The amendment authorizes the Legislature to pass laws concerning pretrial release and pretrial detention. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2017 to allow any new laws to be enacted and their requirements to be established. The amendment would also remove language in the Constitution about bail eligibility for death penalty cases. The death penalty no longer exists in New Jersey. STATE QUESTION. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND CHANGING EXISTING DEDICATION FOR WATER PROGRAMS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND HAZARDOUS SITE CLEANUPS Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate certain State revenues each year for environmental programs? percent to six percent beginning on July 1, The amendment also changes, beginning July 1, 2015, some of the programs funded by the current dedication. The new dedication would be used mostly to preserve and steward open space, farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas. Funds would also be used to improve water quality, remove and clean up underground tanks, and clean up polluted sites. Lastly, the amendment dedicates money received from leases and other uses of State open space lands to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. This amendment would ensure stable funding for some of the State's environmental programs. percent to six percent beginning on July 1, It also changes the amounts allocated to some of the programs funded by the existing dedication beginning on July 1, The money from the new dedication would be used: (1) to preserve and care for open space (Green Acres), farmland, historic sites, and flood-prone areas (Blue Acres); (2) to improve water quality; (3) to pay for polluted site cleanups; and (4) for underground tank removal and cleanup. Lastly, the amendment requires that money received from leases and certain other uses of Stateowned preserved open space be used to pay for open space, farmland, and historic preservation. The current dedication of Corporation Business Tax revenue helps pay for water quality programs, polluted site cleanups, underground tank removal and cleanup, air pollution equipment for diesel engines, and improvements to parks. Under the State s open space preservation programs, known as Green Acres and Blue Acres, land is bought to protect water supplies, create and maintain parks and fish and wildlife areas, and protect flood-prone areas. The Green Acres program also helps pay for improvements to parks. General VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT