New Jersey held no regularly scheduled state elections in 2018, but voters decided 1 statewide ballot measure.
Highlights
- Voters approved Public Question 1, the Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act, authorizing the state to borrow $500 million for schools. Under the official ballot statement, $350 million went to county vocational programs and school security upgrades, $50 million to county colleges, and $100 million to district drinking-water improvements. The career-training money was reserved for county-run schools and colleges rather than district high schools.
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Public Question 1 | Authorizes $500 million in state bonds for grants for career and technical education at county vocational schools and county colleges, K-12 school security upgrades, and school district water infrastructure projects. | Passed (54.15% yes) |