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School Boards Hope to Hide Tax Increases From Voters

On Sept. 17, voters in Dennis and Middle townships will be asked to vote on referendums that would in each case increase school taxes for all property owners in the respective townships. Because this vote is being done through the mechanism of a special election in September instead of during the general election just seven weeks later, taxpayers across both townships will foot the bill for the special election as well. In Middle Township that bill incurred by the school district is estimated to be about $43,000 of taxpayer money.  

It is no surprise that special elections have significantly lower voter turnout than the general election.

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