The Votes Are In

Thank you to everyone that came out to vote!

Today is Election Day!

The polls are open from 2-9 pm. Please remind your family, friends, and neighbors to get out and vote. Often, local school board elections are won or lost by tens of votes. Please make your vote count!

FOUR DAYS TILL THE ELECTION - The Official School Election Sample Ballots are out. Don't forget to take a look at your polling location (in the red box). It may not be the same location as you go to for the general elections.

The election is only seven days away!! As we continue to spread the word of our campaign, we are reminding the community that these key areas of concern will stay foremost in our minds
- Board Operations, specifically restoring civility to the Board of Education, as well as improving Board transparency and communication among school faculty, administration, parents and the community.
- Improving the financial outlook by identifying new revenue sources to relieve the tax burden on the community.
- Supporting our students by continuing to support full day kindergarten and Pre-K programs, and supporting initiatives to improve student achievement.
- Improving community interaction by exploring the consolidation of BOE and township resources, exploring new opportunities for citizen volunteers.

Mail In Ballots by 4/16

If you requested a mail in ballot, mail it in no later than this Friday, April 16th.

Absentee/Mail-In Ballots Are Available

School Board elections take place on April 20th from 2-9pm. If, for ANY REASON*, you do not think you will be able to vote at the polls(see details below), you have the right to request a mail-in ballot. You do not have to be out of town on that day. YOU MUST REQUEST THE MAIL-IN BALLOT AT LEAST SEVEN(7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION.


There is a simple two step process:

1. Request a mail-in ballot by completing this form: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/clerk/pdf/absenteeballot.pdf


2. You will receive the ballot in the mail within a few days of making the request. complete the form, checking off the "School" box at the top of the form. Once your ballot is voted and sealed, it must be returned to the Somerset County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM on the day of the election. Make sure to mail it no later than April 16th so the post office can deliver it on time.

*ANY REASON could include:

• If you don't have a babysitter


• If you don't have a ride


• If you always work late


• If you might forget about election day


• If you don't want to touch the buttons that hundreds of other germ-ridden people touched


• ANY Reason at all

Voter Registration

If you just turned 18 or for some other reason you have not yet registered to vote, print out the Somerset County voter registration form (click here to get it) . The form even includes a postage-paid fold-and-mail feature, so there are no excuses... print it, complete it, and send it today.

The registration deadline to vote at the School Board election is 21 days prior to election day so make sure you have it postmarked no later than April 1st. Don't delay!

Javier Ramos - Candidate Statement

Javier Ramos' candidate statment is now available for you to view. He will be a great asset to the Franklin Township Board of Ed!

The Campaign Begins

Thank you for taking the time to visit our blog. Be sure to read the Candidate Statements which provide information on the background, experience, and interests of each candidate.

The candidates will be speaking at a variety of events before the School Board Elections on April 20th, 2010. Be sure to subscribe to updates for this blog so you can be notified of each event.

There are a variety of ways you can help us get the word out:

• Make a donation. Make checks payable to: "The Committee to Elect Seamon, Lewis, and Ramos" and mail to:
  The Committee to Elect Seamon, Lewis and Ramos
  c/o Angel Antonio
  5 Briarwood Drive
  Somerset, NJ 08873
• Volunteer your time - If you have an hour or more to spare, you can pass out flyers at events, help with mailings, make phone calls, place signs around town, etc. Please email us at ftboedreamteam@gmail.com and let us know what you can do to help and when you are available.