The Elections Office reports that outside groups are mailing unsolicited voter registration and mail-in ballot applications to citizens in Northampton County. In some cases, the applications are partially filled out with the citizen’s information. These mailings are causing confusion among those voters who have already filled out an application and are scheduled to receive a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election.

Statement from the Elections Office: “We want the public to know that the Elections Office does not send out unsolicited applications. These mailings have generated a great deal of confusion. Anyone who receives an unsolicited application should check the ‘Paid by’ notice to see which group sent it.”

Groups which have sent out unsolicited applications include the Center for Voter Information and the Voter Participation Center. The letters have a code near the bottom that can be used to email the organizations and be removed from their mailing list: unsubscribe@centerforvoterinformation.org or unsubscribe@voterparticipation.org

Mail-in and Absentee ballots for Northampton County residents started being mailed out on April 22nd. Voters can check their registration status and the status of their ballot at vote.pa.gov. Ballots must be returned to the Elections Office by 8:00PM on May 17th in order to be counted. Ballots can be returned via the U.S. mail, directly to the Elections Office at 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA or in one of the County’s four secure ballot drop-off boxes. Voters are reminded to only drop off their own ballot. To drop off someone else’s ballot you must have a “Certification of Designated Agent” form on file at the Elections Office.

Rotunda of the Government Center – 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042
o Monday – Friday from 8:30AM – 8:00PM

Human Services Building – 2801 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18020
o Monday – Friday from 8:30AM – 7:00PM

Northampton County 911 Center – 100 Gracedale Ave. Nazareth, PA 18064
o Monday – Friday from 8:30AM – 8:00PM

Bethlehem City Hall – 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
o Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 4:00PM

Photo of a sample envelope from the Northampton County’s Elections Office.

 
Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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