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Lawrence County Board of Elections moves Newcastle polling place, approves pay increases for election judges
Summary
At a Feb. 26 meeting, the Lawrence County Board of Elections voted to move one Newcastle precinct to New Creation Free Methodist Church and approved pay increases for election judges, inspectors and temporary workers; county staff said the increases will be paid from a state grant.
Lawrence County's Board of Elections voted Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, to move the polling place for Newcastle Fourth Ward, First District, and to raise pay for election judges, inspectors and temporary workers.
The resolution to move Newcastle 41 passed unanimously. The board approved relocating the precinct from the Albert P. Geddings Government Center annex to New Creation Free Methodist Church, 725 Pearson St., Newcastle, PA 16101. Election Director Tim Germani told commissioners the new site offers more parking and is "more accommodating" for voters and for accessibility needs.
The board also approved a pay increase for poll workers, the first such change since 2021. Under the approved resolution, a judge of elections will receive $150 for the day (up $20), majority and minority inspectors $120 (up $20), and clerks…
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