{"id":320455,"date":"2026-11-03T19:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T19:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320455\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T19:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T19:50:10","slug":"lifeblood-of-our-democracy-steady-stream-of-voters-cast-ballots-in-palmer-twp-talk-about-importance-of-midterms-election-central-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320455\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Lifeblood of our democracy\u2019: Steady stream of voters cast ballots in Palmer Twp., talk about importance of midterms | Election Central"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visit WFMZ-TV’s \u201cWho’s on the Ballot\u201d webpage<\/a> for a county-by-county breakdown of every contested race in our viewing area in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Tune in to WFMZ-TV on Election Day, Nov. 3, for full coverage on air \u2014 and until then, follow our election coverage online.<\/p>\n

PALMER TWP., Pa. – Election Day is here and many are casting their ballots to make sure their voice is heard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Polls are open for voters in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.\u00a0<\/p>\n

69 News Reporter Sydney Kay spoke to voters in Northampton County about the importance of the midterms and got a behind-the-scenes look at the other side of voting: mail-in ballots.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A single-file line was seen outside of the Palmer Township Kiwanis Youth Center Tuesday morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It continued to grow but once the clock hit 7 a.m., they quickly made their way inside and came back out with an \u201cI Voted\u201d sticker knowing they exercised their right to vote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the lifeblood of our democracy\u2026 It\u2019s your right, it\u2019s your duty,\u201d said Patti Brettell.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a lot on the line for both parties in Tuesday\u2019s election, voters are making sure their voices are heard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this midterm election is probably one of the most important midterm elections we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d said Michael Purvis Sr.<\/p>\n

Voters at this polling place may have voted for different candidates, but they can all agree on one thing: campaigning has been nonstop across all platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween the mailings that come in every day and the text messages and the phone calls,\u201d said Dan Brettell.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been getting the texts, I\u2019ve been getting the calls,\u201d said Purvis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Not knowing fact versus fiction of the ads, Dan Brettell says he believes it\u2019s causing more division.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather see ads that are factual based that are stating what they stand for rather than attacking their opponents,\u201d said Brettell.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over in Easton when the polls opened, election officials got to work pre-canvassing mail in ballots inside the Northampton County Government Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s where outer envelopes of mail-in ballots are verified, recorded, and prepared to be counted, which gives workers more time to identify issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s putting their time in to help the system or showing up to cast a ballot, Purvis says it\u2019s crucial to vote if you want to see change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThey feel the effects of what could happen if you don\u2019t vote, so they know if you go out and vote, you know, it\u2019s going to make a difference,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Polls will be open until 8 p.m. Tuesday night for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Voters are encouraged to double check that they have the correct polling place before heading out the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nCopyright 2026 Maranatha Broadcasting Co., Inc.. All Rights Reserved.\n<\/p>\n

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