Easton, Pennsylvania Public Records

The bond and bail process in Pennsylvania allows for the posting of bail through cash, property, or bail bondsmen, and information on recently arrested individuals can be accessed through the county's online resources.

Public safety in Easton, Pennsylvania, is overseen by the Easton Police Department (http://www.easton-pa.com/policeabout.html) and the Easton Fire Department (http://www.easton-pa.com/fireabout.html). The police department is responsible for law enforcement, crime prevention, and emergency response, while the fire department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials response. Both departments maintain detailed records and offer resources for residents seeking information or assistance.

Easton voters are served by the Northampton County Voter Registration Office, located at 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 (phone: 610-829-6260, website: https://www.norcopa.org/elections). This office, part of the county's Elections Division, handles all voter registration, absentee ballot applications, mail-in voting, polling place information, and election administration for Easton residents and all Northampton County voters. Pennsylvania residents can register to vote online through the Pennsylvania Department of State website at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx, which requires a Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT identification card. The voter registration deadline is 15 days before any election. First-time voters and those without PennDOT ID must register by mail or in person and provide proof of identification.

Easton, as an incorporated city, holds municipal elections for Mayor, City Council members, and other city offices. Easton's Mayor serves a four-year term, and City Council consists of members elected from districts and at-large seats. Municipal elections in Pennsylvania are held in odd-numbered years, with the most recent mayoral election in November 2023. The next Easton municipal elections will be in November 2025 for City Council seats, and the next mayoral election in November 2027. Voters can find candidate information, sample ballots, and local ballot questions through the Northampton County Elections Office and at the city's website https://www.easton-pa.gov.

Easton residents can look up their assigned polling place using the Pennsylvania Department of State's polling place locator at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx by entering their address. Polling places are assigned based on voters' residential addresses and precinct boundaries.

Pennsylvania law makes several categories of election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates, political committees, and the public through formal requests to the county elections office, though they cannot be used for commercial purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political action committees are filed with either the Pennsylvania Department of State (for state-level candidates) or county elections offices (for local candidates) and are available online through the Department of State's campaign finance database at https://www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov. Candidate nominating petitions, financial reports, and statements of financial interest are public records. Election results by precinct are published by the county after certification.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Northampton County recorded approximately 165,000 registered voters with turnout around 75-78% (approximately 123,000-129,000 ballots cast), making it one of Pennsylvania's closely watched swing counties. The county has historically been a bellwether in statewide and national elections.

On November 3, 2026, Easton and Northampton County voters will decide several significant races. Pennsylvania holds gubernatorial elections in off-presidential even years, but the Governor serves a four-year term (last elected in 2022, next in 2026). Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seats are staggered; one seat will be on the ballot in November 2026, as Senator Bob Casey's term (or his successor's term) expires in January 2027. All 203 Pennsylvania House of Representatives seats will be on the ballot, including the district(s) representing Easton (currently the 136th and 137th districts cover portions of Easton and Northampton County). Half of the Pennsylvania State Senate's 50 seats will be contested in 2026 depending on district cycle. Northampton County offices on the ballot in 2026 are not expected to include executive positions (County Executive elected in 2025), but may include county council seats and judicial retention elections. Voters should consult the Northampton County Elections Office for confirmed candidate lists and ballot questions as the election approaches.

Pennsylvania voters can request mail-in ballots (available to any voter without excuse since 2020) or absentee ballots (for voters who will be absent from the municipality on election day, have a disability, or meet other criteria) by completing an application available at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication. Mail-in and absentee ballot applications must be received by the county elections office by 5:00 PM the Tuesday before the election. Completed ballots must be received by the county by 8:00 PM on election day to be counted; postmarks do not extend this deadline. Voters can track their mail ballot application and ballot status online through the Pennsylvania voter services website.