March 20, 2025 Election Integrity Committee Meeting

The Northampton County Election Integrity Committee met on March 20, 2025, to discuss election security, primary election preparations, and polling logistics. A significant portion of the meeting focused on concerns about the recent termination of federal funding for election security programs, specifically the Multistate Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which provided critical cybersecurity support. Committee members expressed worry about the impact of these cuts on election infrastructure protection and public confidence. The meeting also covered detailed updates on primary election logistics, including voter registration deadlines, mail-in ballot processing, polling location changes due to building demolitions, and the addition of drop boxes. Discussions included the challenges of on-demand mail-in balloting, equipment maintenance, and the potential establishment of a satellite election office at Lehigh University. No new contracts or procurement decisions were reported, but funding and resource allocation for election security and equipment maintenance were noted as ongoing concerns.