April 17, 2025 at 19:47 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Ballot drop boxes are coming back to Luzerne County including a new high-security model making its election debut.
The county election board approved their use last night for the May 20 primary, including one at Penn Place in Wilkes-Barre with several security features.
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The new box snaps a photo of each voter and ballot envelope as it's dropped.
Election officials say the internal cameras help track and verify envelopes, adding a new layer of transparency.
A regular ballot box will also be in place at the county office in Hazleton.
