Candidates, readers

As we approach the Nov. 4 Municipal Election, the Bethlehem Press, in the interest of fairness, has halted the publication of columns by local government officials.

Our election coverage will appear in the Oct. 22 edition. A list of candidates for our local races will be printed. We invite all candidates in contested races to send a 150-word response to this question:

What do you believe to be the No. 1 issue for your voters?

Your response will help voters decide which candidates fully understand the job of an elected official as well as the community they hope to represent.

Send responses to George Taylor, editor, at gtaylor@tnonline.com. Responses will be included in the candidates list.

The deadline for a candidates’ responses is 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Late responses will not be accepted because of our publication deadline.

Letters to the Editor, written by members of the community in support of a candidate, need to be received no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

Rebuttal letters need to be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 24.

Poll workers needed

Northampton County Elections Office reminds registered voters who live in Northampton County that they are seeking workers for poll worker positions for the upcoming Municipal General Election Nov. 4.

Every year, elections in Northampton County are made possible by citizens who serve as poll workers. These people do the important work of checking in voters at polling places and setting them up with a ballot. At the end of the night, poll workers deliver the returns to county election officials. The county depends on these workers to ensure fair, accurate and legal elections.

Poll workers must attend mandatory training before the Primary Election and are also paid for their training time and work on Election Day. Northampton County poll workers may earn between $175 and $200 for serving all of Election Day, depending on the poll workers’ assignments and training. Typical Election Day hours are from 6:30 a.m. until after the polls close at 8 p.m. Individuals who bring supplies back to the Government Center receive additional compensation and mileage.

Registered voters interested in becoming poll workers in your community, email the Northampton County Elections Office at election@norcopa.gov or call 610-829-6260.

Our democracy increases in strength the more we all participate.