Around 1.4% of ballots cast in the mostly mail-in election were rejected. That's half the rate from the July primary but double that of the 2016 election.
During his run for office, Gov. Phil Murphy had campaigned for legalization but the Democratic-controlled Legislature was unable to reach an agreement on how to proceed.
If you have not decided already by submitting your ballot, you still have a week and in that time Ocean County Health Leaders are hoping you'll carefully look over the numbers regarding marijuana and its affects on your health and driving.
More than 40% of likely voters in New Jersey are skeptical about the security of casting their vote by mail, but about half say they'll go that route for the 2020 presidential election.
After a report of the bundle headed for West Orange, instead found in North Arlington, Gov. Murphy's administration said the mail was back "in the mail stream."