Elections administration and integrity
Lehigh County experienced 2026 primary mail-ballot errors linked to outdated voter lists that sent incorrect ballots. Officials have discussed expanding drop boxes, improving processes, filling oversight roles, and rebuilding voter confidence ahead of midterms. A possible 2026 ballot measure would expand the Election and Registration Commission to five members with balanced partisanship plus an independent. The county is also central to the competitive PA-7 race, with broader concerns about free and fair elections.
What changes should Lehigh County make to elections administration and oversight?
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Sources
Lehigh Valley Press / LVP News — https://www.lvpnews.com/20260917/election-issues-dominate-commissioners-meeting/
Election issues dominate commissioners meeting
Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_2026_local_ballot_measures
Possible 2026 ballot measure on expanding the Election and Registration Commission (to 5 members with balanced partisanship + independent)
The Morning Call — https://www.mcall.com/2026/09/03/josh-siegels-initiatives-scrutinized-at-lehigh-county-budget-hearing-after-proposed-17-tax-hike/
Siegel’s Clean Elections fund proposal... aimed at reducing big-money influence but drew strong opposition
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Expand drop boxes, same-day options, and a balanced-plus-independent elections board with more funding
- Fix voter-list errors, add drop boxes, and expand the Election Commission for better bipartisan oversight
- Correct administrative errors and maintain current drop-box and commission structures with routine audits
- Limit drop boxes, require stricter list maintenance, and keep a smaller partisan-balanced commission
- Reduce early/mail options, impose tighter ID and list rules, and reject any expansion of the elections board