Ballot; form and content

N.J. Stat. § 44:1-40

in effect

At the general election at which the question of the adoption of the resolution is submitted to the voters of a county, there shall be printed upon each official ballot substantially the following: "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO. "Shall the county of ................ adopt the resolution of the board of chosen freeholders [ ] YES providing for the joint establishment, operation and maintenance of a district welfare-house for the permanent relief of the poor of this and the [ ] NO county (or counties) of (naming them), or so many thereof (or all as the resolution shall provide) as may be favorable thereto?"

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