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The Northampton County Elections Office announces that seven secure ballot drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots will be installed, and County residents can start dropping off their own ballots beginning on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Accessing drop-off boxes does not require going through security at any location.
Northampton County Courthouse (Rotunda):
669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042
-Monday-Friday from 8:30am-8:00pm
-Saturdays: Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26 (from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm)
-When dropping off a ballot, voters can park for free in the loading-and-unloading zone on Washington Street in front of the Courthouse or use the parking lot at the Wolf Avenue and Washington Street intersection.
Northampton County Human Services Building (Main Entrance Vestibule):
2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020
-Monday-Friday from 8:30am-7:00pm
-Saturdays from 8:00am-2:00pm
Northampton County 911 Center (Main Entrance Vestibule):
100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064
-Open 24/7
Bethlehem City Hall (Main Lobby):
10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
-Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm
-Election Day (Tuesday, November 5, 2024) accessible from 7:00am-8:00pm
Washington Township Municipal Building (Main Entrance Vestibule):
1021 Washington Blvd., Bangor, PA 18013
-Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-4:00pm
-Fridays from 7:00am-3:00pm
East Allen Township Municipal Building (Main Lobby):
5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067
-Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm
NCC Fowler Family Southside Center (Main Lobby):
511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
-Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-9:00pm
-Fridays from 7:00am-8:30pm
-Saturdays from 7:00am-2:00pm
The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, October 29. Applications for mail-in or civilian absentee ballots are available in the Election’s Office or at this link: www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/
Ballot drop-off boxes provide a safe and convenient way for voters to return their mail-in ballots. Each drop-off box is a secure, locked structure that is permanently anchored in place. Northampton County drop-off boxes have been evaluated to specifically ensure they are indoors, ADA compliant, either chained or anchored in place, under 24-hour camera/surveillance, and allow County Sheriff’s Deputies to collect the contents of the box on a daily basis. All Northampton County drop-off boxes are operated only by election officials and County Sheriff’s Deputies.
To ensure that your mail-in ballot is accepted, your ballot must be enclosed in the YELLOW secrecy envelope and sealed; there are NO identifying marks or symbols on the secrecy envelope, a return envelope is signed and dated on the back in the appropriate YELLOW boxes, and the ballot is returned to the Election’s Office NO LATER THAN 8:00pm on Election night, Tuesday, November 5th. USPS postmarks do NOT count if received after this deadline.
The Northampton County Elections Office reminds registered voters that the County’s seven Secure Ballot Drop-off Boxes are for Northampton County voters only, and you may only drop off your own ballot. PA State Law prohibits the third-party return of ballots unless the person returning the ballot is assisting a disabled voter or emergency absentee voter and has a signed “Certification of Designated Agent” form on file at the Elections Office. A copy of this form can be downloaded here:
Counterfeiting, forging, tampering with, or destroying ballots is a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to sections 1816 and 1817 of the PA Election Code. (25 P.S. §§ 3516 and 3517)
Voters can track the status of their mail-in or absentee ballots here: www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/
Information provided to TVL by:
County of Northampton
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/
