{"id":103523,"date":"2020-10-23T21:42:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T01:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=103523"},"modified":"2021-02-17T15:42:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T20:42:45","slug":"northampton-county-update-on-mail-in-ballots-for-the-general-election-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=103523","title":{"rendered":"Northampton County – Update on Mail-in Ballots for the General Election"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As of October 20th, the \u00a0Northampton County Elections Office has approved 79,161 mail-in ballot applications for the General Election on November 3rd<\/sup>. Staff have mailed 78,424 ballots out to applicants and have already received 47,323 ballots back.<\/div>\n

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Mail-in and Absentee Applications as of 10\/20<\/div>\n
Total = 79,161<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dem: 47,910<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rep:\u00a019,674<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Other: 11,577<\/div>\n

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Total Returned as of 10\/20 = 47,323<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Returned Dem =\u00a031,833<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Returned Rep =\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09,874<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Returned Other =\u00a0\u00a05,616<\/div>\n

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The Elections Office reminds voters to carefully follow the instructions included with their ballot. Only use blue or black ink and the voter must sign and date the back of the return envelope before sending it in. \u201cNaked\u201d ballots\u2014those which have not been enclosed in the inner secrecy envelope\u2014will not be counted. Mail-in ballots may also be declared void if the ballot or secrecy envelope includes any text, marks or symbols \u201cwhich reveals the identity of the elector, the elector\u2019s political affiliation or the elector\u2019s candidate preference.\u201d<\/div>\n

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The return envelopes for mail-in ballots include postage. Voters do not need to add a stamp. Ballots may also be dropped off at the Elections Office at 669 Washington Street Easton, PA 18042 or deposited in one of the County\u2019s four secure ballot drop-off boxes.<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rotunda of the Government Center \u2013 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042<\/div>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday from 8:30AM \u2013 8:00PM and Saturday from 8:00AM \u2013 12:00PM<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Human Services Building \u2013 2801 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18020<\/div>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday from 8:30AM \u2013 7:00PM<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Northampton County 911 Center \u2013 100 Gracedale Ave. Nazareth, PA 18064<\/div>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday from 8:30AM \u2013 4:30PM<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bethlehem City Hall \u2013 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018<\/div>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday from 8:00AM \u2013 4:00PM<\/div>\n

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Voters have until October 27 to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot. Voters who have applied for a mail-in ballot, but have decided they would prefer to vote at the polls, must bring both their ballot and the return envelope with them. The Judge of Elections will spoil the ballot and allow them to cast their vote on the machine.<\/div>\n

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Voters who applied for a mail-in ballot, but do not have the ballot and the return envelope, will only be allowed to cast a provisional ballot at the polls.<\/div>\n

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Voters may send an application for a mail-in ballot to the Election\u2019s Office (https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/CTYADMN\/ELECTNS\/Documents\/Mail%20In%20Ballot%20Application.pdf<\/a>) or apply on-line at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.votespa.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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Information provided to TVL by:
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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