BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Five polling locations have changed in Northampton County for the upcoming municipal primary election.
New voter cards with updated information have been sent to residents in each precinct, according to the county elections office.
The new polling locations for the May 20 primary are:
Precinct: Allen Township North
Old Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1355 Old Carriage Road, Northampton
New location: Allen Township Municipal Complex Upper Level, 50 Snow Hill Road
Precinct: Allen Township South
Old Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1355 Old Carriage Road, Northampton
New Location: Allen Township Municipal Complex Upper Level, 50 Snow Hill Road
Precinct: Bethlehem 3rd Ward
Old Location: Banana Factory, 25 W. 3rd St., Bethlehem
New Location: St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lehigh University, 472 Vine St.
Precinct: North Catasauqua 2
Old Location: Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St.
New Location: North Catasauqua Borough Office, 1066 Fourth St.
Precinct: Moore Township-Klecknersville
Old Location: Klecknersville Rangers, 2718 Mountain View Drive
New Location: Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive
Anyone with questions on the changes, or those who would like to check their polling location should call the Northampton County Elections Office at 610-829-6260 or visit www.vote.pa.gov/pollingplace.
Poll workers needed
County officials did not give a reason for the number of precinct changes, though the elections office continues to seek poll workers for both the primary election in May and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
"These people do the important work of checking in voters at polling places and setting them up with a ballot."Northampton County release
“Every year, elections in Northampton County are made possible by citizens who serve as poll workers," the county said in a release Thursday.
"These people do the important work of checking in voters at polling places and setting them up with a ballot.
“At the end of the night, poll workers deliver the returns to county election officials. The County depends on these workers to ensure fair, accurate, and legal elections."
Poll workers are required to attend training prior to the election and are paid for both training time and work on Election Day.
Northampton County poll workers can earn $175 to $200 for serving all of Election Day, depending on assignments and training, the release said.
Typical hours are from 6:30 a.m. until after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Those who are tasked with bringing supplies back from the Government Center get additional compensation and mileage.
Registered voters interested in becoming poll workers should email the Northampton County Elections Office at election@norcopa.gov or call 610-829-6260.
