Monday is Deadline to Register to Vote in May 17 Primary

Monday, April 18 is the deadline to register to vote in the May 17 primary, which features local races for seats on public school boards - the primary taxing body for Pennsylvania property owners.

Lehigh and Northampton county Democrats and Republicans will also be choosing their candidates for and, in some cases, and county judge.

Primary elections in Pennsylvania are “closed,” meaning only voters registered in one of the two major parties can cast their ballot for candidates. Voters registered as Independent can only vote on ballot questions or in the case of a special election held in conjunction with the primary.

Pennsylvania residents have until the close of business on April 18 to register to vote, change their political party affiliation or notify voter registration of a change in address.

Lehigh County Voter Registration, http://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/VoterRegistration/tabid/330/Default.aspx  , is located in the county government center, 17th S. Seventh St., Allentown and is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone: 610-782-3194

The Northampton County Election Office, http://www.northamptoncounty.org/northampton/cwp/view.asp?A=1533&Q=621043, is located at 670 Wolf Ave., Easton and is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: 610-559-3055.

Stay tuned to Patch for candidate profiles and interviews designed to help voters make an informed choice. Send your questions for local candidates to us at wendy.solomon@patch.com

The following Salisbury Township residents have submitted petitions to be on the ballot:

Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners

Robert Martucci Jr. (D-1st  Ward)

Joanne Ackerman (R-5th Ward)

Matthew Sickonic (R- 5th Ward)

Debra Brinton (R- 3rd Ward)

Salisbury Township School Board

Samuel P. DeFrank (D/R)

Frank Frankenfield (D/R)

Russell Giordano (D/R)

Thomas Mantz (D/R)

Magisterial District Judge, District Court 31-1-08

Linda J. Minger (D/R)

Michael J. Pochron (D/R)

Lehigh County Board of Commissioners

Norma Cusick (R)