{"id":129238,"date":"2024-04-07T13:50:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T17:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129238"},"modified":"2024-04-07T13:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T17:50:14","slug":"northampton-county-secure-ballot-drop-off-boxes-for-the-2024-general-primary-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129238","title":{"rendered":"Northampton County &#8211; Secure Ballot Drop-off Boxes for the 2024 General Primary Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 Monday, April 8th. Accessing drop-off boxes does not require going through security at any location.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northampton County Courthouse<em>\u00a0(Rotunda)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday from 8:30am-8:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 6th &amp; Saturday, April 13th (from 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm)<\/p>\n<p><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northampton County Human Services Building\u00a0<em>(Main Entrance Vestibule)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday from 8:30am-7:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Saturdays from 8:00am-2:00pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northampton County 911 Center\u00a0<em>(Main Entrance Vestibule)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday from 8:30am-8:00pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bethlehem City Hall\u00a0<em>(Main Lobby)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Election Day (Tuesday, April 23, 2024) accessible from 7:00am-8:00pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW LOCATION:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Washington Township Municipal Building\u00a0<em>(Main Entrance Vestibule)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1021 Washington Blvd., Bangor, PA 18013<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-4:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Friday from 7:00am-3:00pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW LOCATION:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>East Allen Township Municipal Building\u00a0<em>(Main Lobby):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW LOCATION:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0NCC Fowler Family Southside Center\u00a0<em>(Main Lobby):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA 18015<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-9:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Friday from 7:00am-8:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Saturday from 7:00am-2:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Applications for mail-in or civilian absentee ballots are available in the Election\u2019s Office or at this link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Fz2W7jJTv56UmzqDlTNTVLZAKRgDjUScXMImXunwLXuOWaOO6n5ccZk8O7UxviCgQjX1eAA5M11JOA3i9Yjc7S7bJZdMURDfCxCPuX5u4k5ljkTPy7C3Y2PhvEQm1sJGA8ddYTCXcevGwsFeuLF3T0FELI-BUoZAzaiihvd3kv48hJ1xmSnDw2_OL4kjoKNMK9JOpy5I2OjBcYtCah53gTeCEK4JuJJNRD0xEni7VgY=&amp;c=PA-F55FpvNxZLzRamYJdou8O1lj3EUqMw-8f-DGwspr5Bj9s0_D8Lw==&amp;ch=lY9nGo2LC8zdE2cY96HV98HK0h6iJnIf2mWrHTci7oku0X0krl1j_A==\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Fz2W7jJTv56UmzqDlTNTVLZAKRgDjUScXMImXunwLXuOWaOO6n5ccZk8O7UxviCgQjX1eAA5M11JOA3i9Yjc7S7bJZdMURDfCxCPuX5u4k5ljkTPy7C3Y2PhvEQm1sJGA8ddYTCXcevGwsFeuLF3T0FELI-BUoZAzaiihvd3kv48hJ1xmSnDw2_OL4kjoKNMK9JOpy5I2OjBcYtCah53gTeCEK4JuJJNRD0xEni7VgY%3D%26c%3DPA-F55FpvNxZLzRamYJdou8O1lj3EUqMw-8f-DGwspr5Bj9s0_D8Lw%3D%3D%26ch%3DlY9nGo2LC8zdE2cY96HV98HK0h6iJnIf2mWrHTci7oku0X0krl1j_A%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1712598463201000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28P18zqXjmajLxgO0YoLuv\"><strong>www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/OnlineAbsenteeApplication\/#\/OnlineAbsenteeBegin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, April 16th.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure that your mail-in ballot is accepted, your ballot must be enclosed in the\u00a0YELLOW\u00a0secrecy 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\u00a0yellow\u00a0boxes, and the ballot is returned to the Election\u2019s Office NO LATER THAN 8:00pm on Election night, Tuesday, April 23rd. USPS postmarks do NOT count if received after this deadline.<\/p>\n<p>The Northampton County Elections Office reminds registered voters that the County\u2019s 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 \u201cCertification of Designated Agent\u201d form on file at the Elections Office. A copy of this form can be downloaded here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Fz2W7jJTv56UmzqDlTNTVLZAKRgDjUScXMImXunwLXuOWaOO6n5ccfoZWwhaNVMTN5zLyj_7gyJlK1XVRGnF_Ojzv0tyHiU3Vps9xZ8i2NrJOT4xHbi7UM1gqFagccOYolRqh-LNnY9wjQxtsC9gQb9gx6Euu0cf2OpZIPju9si_GXoLYrMuTYlZegffG0ArY3Wcmzs4awn8gzPjxmJZh_op8mW2uP2P73IntrKi0hllb00Lt9hHNiYNd-q_ZkmK7-Qft-eoIXM=&amp;c=PA-F55FpvNxZLzRamYJdou8O1lj3EUqMw-8f-DGwspr5Bj9s0_D8Lw==&amp;ch=lY9nGo2LC8zdE2cY96HV98HK0h6iJnIf2mWrHTci7oku0X0krl1j_A==\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Fz2W7jJTv56UmzqDlTNTVLZAKRgDjUScXMImXunwLXuOWaOO6n5ccfoZWwhaNVMTN5zLyj_7gyJlK1XVRGnF_Ojzv0tyHiU3Vps9xZ8i2NrJOT4xHbi7UM1gqFagccOYolRqh-LNnY9wjQxtsC9gQb9gx6Euu0cf2OpZIPju9si_GXoLYrMuTYlZegffG0ArY3Wcmzs4awn8gzPjxmJZh_op8mW2uP2P73IntrKi0hllb00Lt9hHNiYNd-q_ZkmK7-Qft-eoIXM%3D%26c%3DPA-F55FpvNxZLzRamYJdou8O1lj3EUqMw-8f-DGwspr5Bj9s0_D8Lw%3D%3D%26ch%3DlY9nGo2LC8zdE2cY96HV98HK0h6iJnIf2mWrHTci7oku0X0krl1j_A%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1712598463201000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Jyrod7PiAEciNBfO8Qe-h\"><strong>www.vote.pa.gov\/Resources\/Documents\/Authorize-Designated-Agent-for-Mail-in-or-Absentee-Ballot.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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. \u00a7\u00a7 3516 and 3517)<\/p>\n<p>Voters can track the status of their mail-in or absentee ballots here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Fz2W7jJTv56UmzqDlTNTVLZAKRgDjUScXMImXunwLXuOWaOO6n5ccfoZWwhaNVMTaA5s8Nr2pdswyqtxNzFPSap-F9k0pFG8Kw3r4PPdkz4z9z5PG7GYJWNyu4SLkidSDc8-_qYAUCpl7yq9ZcIkNZWwakk1HywI9w-m4eQ721NSWiI-9k8QbIE3arK2LOjEsNIpQ_7J9hw=&amp;c=PA-F55FpvNxZLzRamYJdou8O1lj3EUqMw-8f-DGwspr5Bj9s0_D8Lw==&amp;ch=lY9nGo2LC8zdE2cY96HV98HK0h6iJnIf2mWrHTci7oku0X0krl1j_A==\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wo6djquab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Fz2W7jJTv56UmzqDlTNTVLZAKRgDjUScXMImXunwLXuOWaOO6n5ccfoZWwhaNVMTaA5s8Nr2pdswyqtxNzFPSap-F9k0pFG8Kw3r4PPdkz4z9z5PG7GYJWNyu4SLkidSDc8-_qYAUCpl7yq9ZcIkNZWwakk1HywI9w-m4eQ721NSWiI-9k8QbIE3arK2LOjEsNIpQ_7J9hw%3D%26c%3DPA-F55FpvNxZLzRamYJdou8O1lj3EUqMw-8f-DGwspr5Bj9s0_D8Lw%3D%3D%26ch%3DlY9nGo2LC8zdE2cY96HV98HK0h6iJnIf2mWrHTci7oku0X0krl1j_A%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1712598463201000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11uSVf6IWBPdKArB7WJRwt\"><strong>www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/pages\/ballottracking.aspx<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nCounty of Northampton<br \/>\n669 Washington Street<br \/>\nEaston, PA 18042<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/\">https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129238\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Northampton County &#8211; Secure Ballot Drop-off Boxes for the 2024 General Primary Election<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":102389,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,5738,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-northampton-county","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nc-vote.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129238"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=129238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/102389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=129238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=129238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=129238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}