NORCO ELECTION NEWS
Ballot-on-Demand sites
The Northampton County Elections Office announces that Ballot-on-Demand voting for the Tuesday, May 20 Municipal Primary Election will be available starting Monday, April 21, at the Northampton County Elections Office (Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Lower Level, Easton).
Registered Democratic and Republican Party voters in Northampton County can vote in person on the following dates:
Monday, April 21 – Friday, April 25 (8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Saturday, April 26 (9 a.m.-noon)
Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 2 (8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Saturday, May 3 (9 a.m.-noon)
Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9 (8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Saturday, May 10 (9 a.m.-noon)
Monday, May 12 (8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)
The LAST day for Ballot-on-Demand will be Tuesday, May 13 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)
During this time, Northampton County residents who are eligible to vote can come to the Elections Office, register if they still need to, fill out a ballot application, which will be processed immediately, and be handed a ballot over the counter. Voters may fill out the ballot in the office and return it the same day, OR they may take it home and mail it back via USPS (postage prepaid) or utilize one of the seven secure ballot drop boxes throughout the County.
You must bring a valid ID with you to the Elections Office to receive a ballot. The county’s seven secure ballot drop-off boxes were installed April 21.
Registered voters who have already applied for a mail-in ballot ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for Ballot-on-Demand and must wait to receive their ballot in the mail.
To ensure that your mail-in ballot is accepted:
Your ballot MUST BE enclosed in the YELLOW secrecy envelope and sealed;
Do NOT write anywhere on the YELLOW envelope. There can be NO identifying marks or symbols;
The PURPLE return envelope must be signed and dated on the back in the appropriate YELLOW boxes;
The ballot must be returned to the Elections Office NO LATER THAN 8 p.m. on Election night, Tuesday, May 20. USPS postmarks do NOT count if received after this deadline.
Drop-off box locations
The Northampton County Elections Office would like to announce that ballot drop-off boxes will be installed on April 21, 2025 at the following locations:
Washington Township Municipal Building (Interior Hallway):
1021 Washington Blvd., Bangor
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Election Day: 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
East Allen Township Municipal Building (Main Lobby):
5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Election Day: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
NCC Fowler Family Southside Center (Main Lobby):
511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Election Day: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Northampton County Courthouse (Rotunda):
669 Washington St., Easton
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-noon.
Election Day: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Northampton County Human Services Building (Main Entrance Vestibule):
2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Election Day: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Northampton County 911 Center (Main Entrance Vestibule):
100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth
Hours: 24 Hours/7 Days a week
Election Day: Until 8 p.m.
Bethlehem City Hall (Main Lobby):
10 E. Church St., Bethlehem
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Election Day: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Accessing drop-off boxes does not require going through security at any location. Applications for mail-in and civilian absentee ballots are available in the Elections Office or at this link: pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin
The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, May 13. All seven drop boxes will be available for Northampton County voters.
Voting machine testing
Notice is hereby given that the Northampton County Elections Division will be conducting the Logic & Accuracy (L&A) testing of the voting machines for the Tuesday, May 20, Municipal Primary Election. The testing is to start April 21, 2025, at the election warehouse. Subsequently, testing will continue daily, commencing at 9 a.m., prevailing time, until completed.
Testing is open to the public and media. Photography and video footage at the warehouse are prohibited.