Montclair’s school funding referendum remains undecided, with just eight votes separating “yes” and “no” on a permanent $5 million tax increase as voters race to fix ballot issues before a Monday, March 23, deadline.
While voters have already approved a separate $12.6 million question by a 5,385 to 4,884 margin, the outcome of the second question could still shift as ballots are “cured” — a process that allows voters to verify signatures so their votes can be counted.
The number of voters needing to cure ballots has already dropped significantly. County officials said Tuesday that 24 ballots were outstanding. By about 3:30 p.m. Friday, that number had fallen to 12, according to records Montclair Local obtained from the Essex County Clerk’s Office…