Registrar outlines redistricting changes, polling‑place relocations and absentee‑mail notifications ahead of May primary
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The registrar told the commission about redrawn polling districts and multiple polling‑place moves in Bethlehem, Easton and Freemansburg, confirmed seven county drop boxes remain in place, and said 67,523 permanent absentee/mail‑in letters were mailed Jan. 24 with staff processing roughly 11,000 paper returns now.
The registrar presented a multi‑part update at the March 3 meeting covering election‑administration dates, redistricting changes and polling‑place relocations.
Key dates: the registrar said logic and accuracy testing of voting machines will begin around April 20, the primary is May 19 and the official canvas will start May 22. The office mailed 67,523 annual permanent absentee/mail‑in status letters on Jan. 24 and is processing about 11,000 paper returns.
Polling place moves announced included: Bethlehem 4 and 5 moving to the Bethlehem visitor center at SteelStacks; Bethlehem 93 moving to Liberty High School; Bethlehem 143 moving to the Bethlehem Area School District building; Bethlehem 152 moving to Lincoln Elementary; Easton 2nd Ward moving to Easton City Hall; and Freemansburg moving to Freemansburg Elementary School. The registrar said seven county drop boxes remain in place and listed locations in the written report.
On redistricting and consolidations, the registrar outlined changes in Bangor, Bethlehem City, Easton City and Lower Saucon and described boundary adjustments in Forks Township, Lower Nazareth, Palmer Township and Upper Nazareth; updated voter registration cards will be issued and voters are encouraged to confirm their polling location before election day.
Commissioners raised concerns that petition circulators might be using outdated boundaries. The registrar said staff will give both old and new street lists in consolidation districts so circulators have the correct street‑by‑street information and noted updated street lists were created for redrawn districts. The registrar explained the delay in filing stemmed from statutory filing windows and heavy post‑2024 processing.
The registrar will post official notices and publish updated information on the county website.