With Tuesday’s General Election, President Barack Obama earned another four more years in the White House. However, if some voters in Emmaus and Upper Milford Township had their druthers, the outcome of the election would be quite different. The Obama-Biden ticket won the state of Pennsylvania. And, as has been the case with past presidential elections, as goes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, so goes the Lehigh Valley and vice versa. According to unofficial election tallies 77,029 voters (53 percent) in Lehigh County and 66,718 voters (51.53 percent) in Northampton County cast their ballots…
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Emmaus Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. VOTING INFO Voting System: View the guide to the Touch Screen Voter System. Polling Locations: View polling locations in Emmaus Patch. Do I Need Photo ID to Vote?: No longer needed for the 2012 election. A judge put the law on hold until after the election. Although you may still be asked for a photo ID, you can vote without it. What Time are …
