Local election officials are gearing up for midterm elections by helping voters prepare in Camden County and Philadelphia.
“Convenience, accessibility, all very important,” said Camden County Clerk Pamela Lampitt.
With two weeks to go until midterm elections, Lampitt is on an election services tour.
“Remote ballot printing,” Lampitt said. “This is the ability to take a very large printer, a laptop with all the security measures that we need for people.”
“Rest assured, we’re still going to do all of the due diligence that’s necessary to ensure the fact that you are who you are,” Lampitt said.
Lampitt’s office is answering questions and making it easier for residents who need a mail-in ballot during the first of three election services events at Cold Springs Elementary in Gloucester City.
They’ll have another Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Camden County College’s Blackwood Campus from noon to 5 p.m., and then on Friday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Camden County Library’s Voorhees Branch.
Lampitt said registered voters in the county can also sign up to vote by mail during their mobile events.
“We want to make sure that people know it’s safe and secure and that the state is doing their job as well,” Lampitt said.
Election officials are echoing that same message in Philadelphia.
“We want as many people as possible to vote before Election Day,” said Omar Sabir, Chairman of Philadelphia City Commissioners.
Sabir said there are several options at 11 satellite election offices.
“Where you could walk in, request your ballot, reprint a ballot out on the spot, and you’ll be eligible to vote and get your civic obligation out of the way,” Sabir said.
For those who vote in person, they’re expecting accuracy that officials ensure will happen.
“If I took the time out to go and vote, sometimes it’s during work hours, I want to know that it’s being counted,” said Crystal McGhie of Gloucester County, N.J.
“We have our reasons for why we vote, and it should go in the way that we’re voting,” said Tara Ranck of Burlington County, N.J.