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.\u00a0Accessing drop-off boxes does not require going through security at any location.<\/p>\n
Northampton County Courthouse\u00a0(Rotunda):<\/strong><\/p>\n 669\u00a0Washington St., Easton, PA 18042<\/p>\n -Monday-Friday from 8:30am-8:00pm<\/p>\n -Saturdays: Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26 (from 9:00 am \u2013 2:00 pm)<\/p>\n -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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Northampton County Human Services Building\u00a0(Main Entrance Vestibule):<\/strong><\/p>\n 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020<\/p>\n -Monday-Friday from 8:30am-7:00pm<\/p>\n -Saturdays from 8:00am-2:00pm<\/p>\n Northampton County 911 Center\u00a0(Main Entrance Vestibule):<\/p>\n 100 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064<\/p>\n -Open 24\/7<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bethlehem City Hall\u00a0(Main Lobby):<\/strong><\/p>\n 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018<\/p>\n -Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm<\/p>\n -Election Day (Tuesday, November 5, 2024) accessible from 7:00am-8:00pm<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Washington Township Municipal Building\u00a0(Main Entrance Vestibule):<\/strong><\/p>\n 1021 Washington Blvd., Bangor, PA 18013<\/p>\n -Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-4:00pm<\/p>\n -Fridays from 7:00am-3:00pm<\/p>\n <\/p>\n East Allen Township Municipal Building\u00a0(Main Lobby):<\/strong><\/p>\n 5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067<\/p>\n -Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NCC Fowler Family Southside Center\u00a0(Main Lobby):<\/strong><\/p>\n 511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA 18015<\/p>\n -Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-9:00pm<\/p>\n -Fridays from 7:00am-8:30pm<\/p>\n -Saturdays from 7:00am-2:00pm<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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\u2019s Office or at this link:\u00a0www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/ Ballot drop-off boxes provide a safe and convenient way for voters to return their mail-in ballots.\u00a0Each 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\u2019s 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\u2019s Deputies.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0NO LATER THAN\u00a08:00pm on Election night, Tuesday, November 5th. USPS postmarks do\u00a0NOT\u00a0count if received after this deadline.<\/p>\n 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:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/content\/ 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 Voters can track the status of their mail-in or absentee ballots here:\u00a0www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/ <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Continue reading Northampton County – Secure Ballot Drop-off Boxes for the 2024 General Election<\/span>
\nCounty of Northampton
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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