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Casting of lots sets ballot order for Republican committee-member races across Northampton County
Summary
Election staff conducted public drawings to determine the order of Republican committee-member candidates on the May 19, 2026 primary ballot across multiple boroughs, townships and wards in Northampton County. Results for each local contest were read aloud and recorded using a 30-ball bingo-style system.
Larkin conducted a public casting of lots to determine the placement of Republican committee-member candidates on the May 19, 2026 primary ballot across multiple boroughs, townships and wards in Northampton County. A moderator opened the session and invited any present candidates to draw their own lot; otherwise staff would draw on their behalf.
Organizers used a 30-numbered bingo-ball system and said the lowest number drawn would appear first on the ballot. "We use 30 numbered bingo type balls," Larkin explained as the procedure was described…
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