Northampton County Elections Office Announces Ballot-On-Demand Voting for the 2026 General Election

[Northampton County, PA]—The Northampton County Elections Office announces that Ballot-on-Demand voting for the Tuesday, November 3 General Election will be available starting Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Northampton County Elections Office (Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Lower Level, Easton, PA 18042).

Registered voters in Northampton County can vote in person on the following dates:

• Monday, October 5^th - Friday, October 9th (8:30 am - 6:00 pm)
• Saturday, October 10^th (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Monday, October 12^th - COURTHOUSE CLOSED
• Tuesday, October 13^th- Friday, October 16th (8:30 am - 6:00 pm)
• Saturday, October 17^th (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Monday, October 19^th - Friday, October 23rd (8:30 am - 6:00 pm)
• Saturday, October 24^th (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
• Monday, October 26^th (8:30 am - 6:00 pm)
• The LAST day for Ballot "On-Demand" Services will be Tuesday, October 27th (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

During this time, Northampton County residents who are eligible to vote can come to the Elections Office, register if they still need to through October 19, fill out a ballot application, which will be processed immediately, and be handed a ballot over the counter. Voters may fill out the ballot in the office and return it the same day, OR they may take it home and mail it back via USPS (postage prepaid), utilize one of the ten secure Ballot Drop Boxes throughout the County, or utilize a drop box at the upcoming Voter Services Pop-ups.  

You must bring a valid ID with you to the Elections Office to receive a ballot. The County’s ten secure ballot drop-off boxes have been installed and will start accepting completed ballots on October 5, 2026.

Registered voters who have already applied for a mail-in ballot ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for Ballot-on-Demand and must wait to receive their ballot in the mail.

To ensure that your mail-in ballot is accepted:

• Your ballot MUST BE enclosed in the YELLOW secrecy envelope and sealed;
• Do NOT write anywhere on the YELLOW envelope. There can be NO identifying marks or symbols;
• The  PURPLE return envelope must be signed, dated the date you complete the ballot on the back in the appropriate YELLOW boxes, and sealed;
• The ballot must be returned to the Elections Office or to a County Drop Box NO LATER THAN 8:00 pm on Election night, Tuesday, November 3.  USPS postmarks do NOT count if your ballot is received after this deadline.

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