How Did Mahwah Vote For Marijuana Legalization?

Mahwah NJ

06 November, 2020

2:20 PM

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MAHWAH, NJ — New Jersey voters showed up in a big way for marijuana legalization during the General Election. The Associated Press made the call on Tuesday, announcing the state passed Ballot Question 1, voting to legalize adult-use cannabis by a huge margin. READ MORE: NJ Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: AP With 4531 of 6348 precincts reporting as of 1:30 p.m. Friday, nearly 2 million New Jersey residents cast their ballots in favor of the measure. But what about in Mahwah? According to unofficial election results from Bergen County, more residents voted for the measure than against. Here are the latest numbers: Yes — 5,622No — 3,062 According to the county, a total of 13,768 ballots were cast in Mahwah, with Election Day precincts yet to be reported. Bergen County reports a total of 431,951 ballots cast, but, according to the unofficial results, only absentee and early precincts have been reported so far, with 73 of 73 in. The county has yet to make an estimate on overall voter turnout. County Clerk John S. Hogan didn't provide much of an update on Twitter Wednesday morning, stating that results would continue to be posted online. The Clerk's Office did not return a request for comment Wednesday. "Unofficial results of the 2020 General Election will be posted on the Clerk's website at http://bergencountyclerk.org as we receive the results from the Board of Elections," he wrote. Unofficial results of the 2020 General Election will be posted on the Clerk's website at https://t.co/Gdpfj0MYAY as we receive the results from the Board of Elections.— John S. Hogan (@JohnHoganClerk) November 4, 2020