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Luzerne County Councilman questions no-interference ban
November 13, 2022
Luzerne County Councilman Matthew Mitchell said it deeply concerned him that a no-interference ban prohibited council from intervening and assisting during widespread Nov. 8 general election problems.
Luzerne County ballot adjudication to resume Monday
November 12, 2022
Under the observation of multiple attorneys Friday, Luzerne County’s volunteer citizen Election Board methodically accepted 617 Nov. 8 general election provisional ballots and rejected 40.
Luzerne County Election Board calls special meeting to discuss paper shortage
November 10, 2022
Luzerne County’s Election Board has called a special meeting for 6 p.m. Monday to focus on an election bureau paper shortage that caused widespread issues at polling places in the Nov. 8 general election, board Chairwoman Denise Williams said Thursday.
Randy Robertson to resign as Luzerne County manager
November 9, 2022
Five months after his hiring, Luzerne County’s top manager Randy Robertson said he informed county council he will be resigning.
Bipartisan frustration over paper debacle as Luzerne County Election Board begins adjudication
November 9, 2022
Luzerne County Republican Party Chairman P.J. Pribula told the county Election Board Wednesday he never fathomed in his “wildest dreams” that the county would run out of paper in an election.
82.5% mail ballot return rate in Luzerne County so far
November 7, 2022
Luzerne County’s election bureau received 27,752 completed mail ballots by Monday evening, said county Administrative Services Division Head Jennifer Pecora.
Dozens of Luzerne County voters correct mail ballot deficiencies
November 7, 2022
Dozens of mail ballot voters appeared at Luzerne County’s election bureau Monday to correct deficiencies that would have prevented their general election ballot from being counted, workers said.
Luzerne County among 64 jurisdictions to undergo election monitoring by the U.S. Justice Department
November 7, 2022
Luzerne County is among 64 jurisdictions in 24 states that will undergo Election Day monitoring by the U.S. Justice Department, the department announced Monday.
County Notebook: Luzerne County seeking IT director
November 6, 2022
Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the information technology director position, which has been advertised at a range of $85,000 to $90,000, according to an online posting.
At state’s urging, Luzerne County notifying mail voters with outer envelope defects
November 5, 2022
For the first time, Luzerne County’s Election Bureau is attempting to notify voters before Election Day if their mail ballots have outer envelope defects preventing them from being accepted.