Poll: Should Chatham Move School Vote to Nov.?

The will hold a on whether to move school elections to November.

The move, if approved, will allow school budgets to pass without a public vote if it is within the 2 percent property tax cap. If it did not, it would still require voter approval, as would second questions.

School elections currently held in April cost the district about $11,500, according to Business Administrator Peter Daquila.

Interim Superintendent Dennis Fyffe said that cost "is really just the tip of the iceberg. ... A tremendous, tremendous amount of administrative effort goes into the [election] process here, often with good result in this town, but not guaranteed."

Supporters of the bill, including Gov. Chris Christie, say it will save money by holding only one election, while also bringing in more votes since more people tend to vote in the general election than on the school board.

Opponents say that by eliminating the vote on a budget that falls within the 2 percent cap, it takes away the rights of residents.

What do you think? Do you support the move to November and the elimination of the 2 percent cap vote? Like the move, but not if it means eliminating the budget vote? Or are you against the bill all together? Vote in our poll and then tell us why you voted that way in the comments.