East Texas, Pennsylvania Public Records

Pennsylvania residents can register online through the Pennsylvania Department of State at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx; the deadline is 15 days before any election. Voters must provide a Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail must provide identification when voting for the first time, acceptable ID includes photo ID, non-photo ID showing name and address, or confirmation from the county voter registration office. As an unincorporated community, East Texas doesn't hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in Heidelberg Township elections for Township Supervisors (typically three members serving six-year staggered terms), Tax Collector, and Auditor positions. Township elections occur in odd-numbered years during the municipal primary (May) and general election (November). Voters here also participate in elections for Lehigh County offices including County Executive, County Commissioners, County Controller, and Row Officers (Sheriff, Clerk of Judicial Records, Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds), which are contested in odd-numbered years. Voters can locate their specific polling place using the polling place locator at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx or by contacting the Lehigh County office. Polling places are assigned based on precinct boundaries within Heidelberg Township. Pennsylvania law makes extensive election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be purchased from the county for legitimate purposes; individual voter registration status is searchable online. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are available through the Pennsylvania Department of State's campaign finance system at https://www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov. Precinct-level election results are published by the county after certification at https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Voter-Registration/Election-Results. The county saw competitive results reflecting Pennsylvania's swing-state status. Pennsylvania will elect a U.S. East Texas residents vote for state legislative seats representing their district. School board positions for Northwestern Lehigh School District will also appear on the ballot. Pennsylvania offers no-excuse mail-in voting and absentee ballots. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Applications can be submitted online at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication, by mail, or in person at the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is 5:00 PM the Tuesday before Election Day (seven days prior). Completed mail-in ballots must be received by the Lehigh County office by 8:00 PM on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Voters can also request annual mail-in ballot applications to automatically receive applications for every election in a calendar year. Ballot tracking is available through the state's system, allowing voters to confirm their ballot was received and counted.