Lehigh, Norco launch drop boxes for mail-in ballots
Drop boxes for mail-in ballots for the April 23 primary are now available to voters in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
Voters who have filled out ballots have the option of dropping off their envelopes in secure boxes in their respective counties.
They can also put them in the mail (outer envelopes are pre-stamped) or bring them directly to their county election office.
The deadline for registering to vote in the April 23 primary has passed, but registered voters still have time to request mail-in, absentee or overseas ballots.
To request a mail-in or absentee ballot: Click here.
To track your ballot request: Click here.
Deadline to request an absentee or mail-in ballot: 5 p.m. April 16.
Deadline for receipt of absentee or mail-in ballots: 8 p.m. April 23. Ballots received via the mail the next day — even with an April 23 postmark — won’t be counted.
It is illegal to drop off more than one ballot. Certificate of designated-agent forms can be obtained to drop off a ballot of someone who is physically unable to do so. See www.vote.pa.gov for details.
MAIL-IN BALLOT REQUESTS AS OF APRIL 8
Lehigh County
Democrats: 18,163
Republicans: 6,489
Northampton County
Democrats: 18,787
Republicans: 6,143
Statewide
Democrats: 614,136
Republicans: 213,498
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
All ballots – whether mailed, placed in drop boxes or turned into county election offices – must be enclosed in the yellow secrecy envelope before being sealed in the outer envelope with grey lettering and purple trim. Secrecy envelopes cannot have any identifying marks. Outer envelopes must be signed and dated. Any ballots that fail to do this will not be counted.
Lehigh County drop-box locations
Whitehall Township Municipal Building
3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lehigh County Authority Lobby
1053 Spruce Road, Wescosville
Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Fountain Hill Borough Building
941 Long St., Fountain Hill
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lehigh County Government Center
17 S. Seventh St., Allentown
Available 24/7 at main entrance
Macungie Borough Building
21 Locust St., Macungie
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Northampton County drop box locations:
Northampton County Courthouse (Rotunda)
669 Washington St., Easton
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to noon
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.
Northampton County Human Services Building
2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem Township
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Northampton County 911 Center
100 Gracedale Ave., Upper Nazareth Township
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bethlehem City Hall
10 E. Church St., Bethlehem
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day
Washington Township Municipal Building
1021 Washington Blvd., Washington Township
Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
East Allen Township Municipal Building
5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., East Allen Township
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fowler Family Southside Center
Northampton Community College
511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem
Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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