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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

UPDATED: Any Problems at Polling Places? Last Minute Pitches?

Voting begins at 7 am. How was your experience? Long waiting lines? Turnout? My guess is that this should be an uneventful race for elections workers. Unlike municipal races, there are far fewer elections. I intend to visit a few polling places by bike. If you see me, please don't run me over. 

Feel free to make last-minute pitches. 

UPDATED 4:15 PM: According to Matt Flower, who is electioneering and not working for the elections office, some voters who received mail-in ballots (MIBs) are being shown as eligible to vote in the e-pollbooks. Around noon, the elections office sent a text (I have a copy) to elections workers advising that the e-pollbooks (the electronic book used to check in voters) are being updated and delivered to precincts. In the meantime, elections workers are advised to cross-reference the e-pollbook with a list of voters who applied for MIBs.  If the voter is listed as having applied for a MIB, but the e-pollbook shows that he is eligible to vote, the voter must be issued a provisional ballot. 

34 comments:

  1. I am voting for Lady O. She is smart and works in energy and we need help in that area. I will not vote for Coswell as I don't think he is knowledgeable about the LV issues and he is a lawyer, I won't vote of Brooks because I think he is not serious and I will not vote for McClure as he is another lawyer in Washington that already has far too many. Besides his hit pieces on the others is wrong. Also, what I have learned of McClure is that we don't need another angry bully in office.

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  2. RM retains his seat

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    1. He’s toast in November his loyalty to Trump cost him




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    2. 9:57am are you sure you’re looking at the right voting record? Mackenzie votes bipartisan whether you agree or not, the votes show.

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    3. I agree with 9:57...as a moderate Democrat, I will consider crossing over of Brooks wins the primary.

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    4. I'm very sure. Just last week he refused to stand up to Trump's Hormuz war debacle that's led to Trumpflation across the valley and the nation. From The Hill:

      "In the House on Thursday, GOP lawmakers narrowly voted down a resolution that would have directed Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran. A tie vote of 212-212 meant the measure failed under chamber rules.

      Three Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) and Tom Barrett (Mich.) — crossed the aisle to support the measure. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), opposed it."

      Ryan cast the deciding vote and was loyal to Trump rather than "bipartisan."

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  3. This primary season reminds me of Brewster's Millions - "None of the Above"!

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  4. Walked right in and voted at Allentown 17-1 at 7:15, took all of 2 minutes. Voted for Crosswell as I think the hand picked establishment candidate Brooks isn't a good candidate and his baggage will be exploited by the McKenzie campaign in the general election. I predict Brooks will win with as much as 50% of the vote.

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    1. Voted at Lower Mac this morning, and everyone was polite and civil. I too voted for Crosswell largely for his biography and potential. The other dem candidates are not strong in my opinion.

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  5. In before “if you don’t vote for Sultana, you’re a racist/bigot/homophobe/Islamophobe/woman hating/ableist/transphobe.” Am I missing any more words that have no meaning because they are used so much?

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    1. Best comment of the day.

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    2. She got a couple hundred more votes than she should have. Scary.

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  6. Polls close at 8 PM. At 9, Ryan Crosswell packs his U-Haul, Carol finds another job to add to her resume, and Lamont is seen sandblasting the Dixie Cup.

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    1. Lamont will be at the bar lol

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  7. Polls are dead, only people coming out are the ones who support their candidate (mostly radicals for the person) this is anybody’s race to win based on their following and how well the did with their own election campaign

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  8. Kalshi odds think Brooks has a 94% chance. It will be interesting to see.

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  9. East allen slow. Kudos to the amazing people there! Brooks signs everywhere...and volunteers outside.....

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  10. What is up with the question where you pick up to 6 but can’t be more than 3 of the same gender? When did voting limit by gender?

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    1. That state committeeperson requirement was odd....as a Democrat, I bullet voted for 2 or 3 who are not far left progressives...those in our party who helped Trump win.

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  11. HEY BERN
    Went to the polls and voted this morning. My motto is vote early and vote often. LOL

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  12. Low turnout. Just north of voter 120 in Bethlehem 14-5 at 1:30pm

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  13. Poll worker couldn't even speak or understand English or even read and type?

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  14. #98 at Hanover 6 at 3:45. Empty.

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  15. Reportedly in Northampton County machines let people vote EVEN if they had submitted a mail in ballot. Sheesh 🙄

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  16. Just curious. Did only democrats ballots go out in error or were republican ballots also sent in error?

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    1. I think we already know the answer.
      Much like the registration scheme from a Democratic firm in Arizona previously.

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  17. Supposedly a name left off the ballot at Gracedale polling location. Geez!

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  18. I voted by mail a week ago. Everything went well but a bird pooped almost on my head as I walked away.
    Was that a sign?

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  19. Norco has a a mess from the inside out! What happened to Amy?

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  20. Sounds like another Norco Nightmare!

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  21. Ryan will win again no question.

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  22. Bets on McClure looking to become Fiscal Director for Northampton County ?

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  23. When you go to WFMZ’s election results, it says in red, “Totals include mail-in ballots which may not yet be fully counted.” How is that even possible? How can the totals include votes that aren’t counted yet?!

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  24. Went to my voting place in Forks and saw Kelly and Ed Keegan on the ballot again. Threw up a little because they're gnats in this party that won't go away. They are ruining this county and schools

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