EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania primary is just a few days away. 28/22 News is also looking into an important question on the ballot facing voters in Luzerne County.

The election is this Tuesday, April 23, and the Bureau of Elections is suggesting voters with mail-in ballots drop them off in person to ensure they make it on time.

28/22 News also spoke with them about a question on the ballot for a proposed committee, which could change the shape of the county’s government.

For those who can’t make it to the polls, the Luzerne County Bureau of Elections says it may be too late in the game to mail in your ballot.

Instead, you can leave it at one of their drop box locations throughout the county.

“All of our drop boxes are under 24-hour surveillance,” said Cook.

Luzerne County Bureau of Elections acting director Emily Cook says if you’re thinking of dropping off a ballot for a neighbor or friend who can’t make it to the box on their own, you need to check a few additional boxes.

“They would need an authorized designee form, which can be found online it can also be picked up right here in our office,” continued Cook.

She also reminds voters of a ballot question.

“On the ballot for this election, you’ll see a question about forming a government study commission,” added Cook.

This means voters are offered the chance to vote yes or no to a study commission.

If the majority of voters say yes, seven of the 17 candidates running will be elected to form the committee.

“There’s going to be a group of registered electors in the county that were selected by the majority of voters here in Luzerne, that will be doing a thorough review of our current form of government,” explained Cook.

Luzerne County is currently a home rule charter-based government. This means that we have 11 county council members. This went into effect in 2012.

Before the change, Luzerne County was under a three-commissioner system.

If adopted, the study commission may or may not propose changes to the current form of government.

“Or potentially recommending that a question be placed before voters asking if we return to a commissioner-based government,” stated Cook.

Now the study commission will only go into effect if the majority of voters answer yes to the government study question.

The question can be found at the bottom of your ballot.

For all election-related questions and concerns in Luzerne County including where you can drop your ballot visit the Luzerne County website.

We encourage you to get out and vote and then tune in on Tuesday right here at your local election headquarters.