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Northampton County moves ahead with satellite 'on‑demand' voting despite legal, political concerns
Summary
The Northampton County Election Commission is proceeding with plans for satellite ballot‑on‑demand sites after a prior vote, while public commenters and some commissioners raised legal, operational and political concerns. The registrar identified two tentative sites; the solicitor will prepare a legal memorandum.
The Northampton County Election Commission said it is moving forward with a plan to operate satellite ballot‑on‑demand locations for county elections, a decision that has prompted public objections and requests for additional legal and data review.
The registrar, Chris (role: Elections Registrar), said the administration has identified two tentative sites for November — Washington Township Municipal Building and the Fowler Family Southside Center in south Bethlehem — and is coordinating walk‑throughs and local approvals. “We have staffing resources. We have supplies. We have everything we need to be able to execute these locations,” Chris said. The sites would be open at least two days a week, the registrar said, and would allow voters to deposit completed ballots directly into existing county drop boxes located at the site for security.
Why it matters: the change could alter how and where residents cast ballots and has prompted legal and…
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