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Northampton County reports 40,588 votes in municipal primary; 2% audit passed, undated ballots counted under court order
Summary
County elections staff reported 40,588 total votes in the May 20 municipal primary, a 2% post-election audit required by Act 88 passed, and the county counted misdated and undated mail ballots under a federal injunction. Officials scheduled casting of lots for June 6 and completed the official canvass May 28.
Northampton County elections staff reported 40,588 votes were cast in the municipal primary held May 20, county elections staff said, and completed the official canvass on May 28.
The county’s elections staff said the total produced an 18% turnout overall and 22% turnout among voters registered with the two major parties: 15,489 Republican voters and 25,099 Democratic voters. Of those votes, 21,916 were cast in person and 18,586 were returned by mail; county staff reported a 75% return rate for mailed ballots.
Chris Vargo, elections staff, said, “In total, we had 40,588 votes cast in that election.” He also gave the county’s breakdown: “15,489 Republicans and 25,099 Democratic voters,” and added that the official computation and canvas began May 23 and was completed May 28.
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