2018 GENERAL PRIMARY UMOVA NOTICE

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1 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY UMOVA NOTICE What the Notice Must Include A list of all offices and ballot measures (referenda) that the county expects to be on the ballot at the upcoming primary or election. Specific instructions for how a covered voter is to indicate his/her choices for each office and each ballot measure on the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) When the Notice Must be Available A county must prepare the election notice at least 90 days before a primary or election For a special election, the notice must be prepared at soon as practicable Availability of the Notice A county that maintains a publicly accessible website MUST make the notice and updated versions of the notice available on its website. If a covered voter requests a copy of the notice, the county must deliver it by fax, , over the Internet or by regular mail as the voter requests. Updating the Notice As the names of candidates for the various offices and ballot questions become available, the notice must be promptly updated to include the names of those candidates and specific information about the ballot questions. The updated notice must be publicly available. NOTE: It is sufficient to provide a list of candidates as an addendum to the notice, provided the list clearly identifies the office for which each candidate is running. Instructions The notice must contain the following instructions regarding voting by absentee ballot: You may request an absentee ballot from this office at any time prior to a primary or election. However, if time does not permit you to receive and return an official absentee ballot, you are also entitled to vote using the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB). You may use the FWAB to vote for a candidate for U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative (Representative in Congress) as well as candidates for all state and local offices, and ballot initiatives. To vote, refer to page 3 of the FWAB. o To vote for U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative (Representative in Congress) write in the name of the candidate in the space provided on the FWAB.

2 o To vote for state and local offices or for ballot initiatives write the names of candidates or the ballot initiative in the Addendum Section of the FWAB Under the Office/Ballot Initiative heading, enter the office the candidate is running for or the title of the Ballot Initiative (referendum). Under the Candidate Name, Party Affiliation or Initiative Vote heading, list the name of the candidate you wish to vote for, or if you are voting on a Referendum questions write yes or no.

3 Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters County of Carbon 2018 General Primary (May 15, 2018) This is an official notice of an election to be conducted on 5/15/2018 in. You may register to vote and request an official absentee ballot by using the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA), available at or You may apply for an absentee ballot by submitting your FPCA by fax to (570) , or by to You may request an absentee ballot from this office at any time prior to a primary or election. However, if time does not permit you to receive and return an official absentee ballot, you are also entitled to vote using the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Military electors may also use the FWAB to register to vote and vote simultaneously. You may use the FWAB to vote for a candidate for U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative (Representative in Congress) as well as candidates for all state and local offices, and ballot initiatives. To vote, refer to page 3 of the FWAB. To vote for U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative (Representative in Congress), write in the name of the candidate of your choice in the space provided on the FWAB. To vote for state and local offices or for ballot initiatives, write the names of candidates or ballot initiatives in the Addendum section of the FWAB. Under the Office/Ballot Initiative heading, enter the office the candidate is running for or the title of the Ballot Initiative (referendum). Under the Candidate Name, Party Affiliation or Initiative Vote heading, list the name of the candidate you wish to vote for, or if you are voting on a Referendum questions write yes or no. DEMOCRATIC BALLOT U.S. Senate Vote for One GOVERNOR-- Vote for One All Precincts within LT. GOVERNOR -- Vote for One All Precincts within REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 9 th Congressional District Vote for One All Precincts within REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 122 nd Senatorial District Vote for One Townships of Banks, East Penn (Districts 7 & 8), Franklin (Districts 11, 12 & 13), Kidder (Districts 20 & 21), Lausanne, Lehigh, Lower Towamensing (Districts 32 & 33), Mahoning (Districts 35, 36 & 38), Packer, Penn Forest (Districts 51-1, 51-2, 51-3, 51-4 & 51-5), Towamensing (Districts 56, 57-1 & 57-2) and Boroughs of Beaver Meadows, Bowmanstown, East Side, Jim Thorpe (Districts 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18), Lansford (Districts 23, 24 & 25), Lehighton (Districts 28, 29 & 30), Nesquehoning (Districts 41 & 42), Palmerton (Districts 47, 48 & 49), Parryville, Weatherly (Districts 58 & 61) and Weissport.

4 REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 124 th Senatorial District Vote for One Summit Hill Borough (Districts 52, 53, 54 & 55). SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 14 th Senatorial District --Vote for One All Precincts within MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE -- Vote for One -- All Precincts within COMMITTEEMAN IN EACH OF CARBON COUNTY S FIFTY ONE PRECINCTS COMMITTEEWOMAN IN EACH OF CARBON COUNTY S FIFTY ONE PRECINCTS REPUBLICAN BALLOT U.S. Senate Vote for One GOVERNOR-- Vote for One-- All Precincts within LT. GOVERNOR -- Vote for One -- All Precincts within REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 9 th Congressional District Vote for One All Precincts within REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 122 nd Senatorial District Vote for One Townships of Banks, East Penn (Districts 7 & 8), Franklin (Districts 11, 12 & 13), Kidder (Districts 20 & 21), Lausanne, Lehigh, Lower Towamensing (Districts 32 & 33), Mahoning (Districts 35, 36 & 38), Packer, Penn Forest (Districts 51-1, 51-2, 51-3, 51-4 & 51-5), Towamensing (Districts 56, 57-1 & 57-2) and Boroughs of Beaver Meadows, Bowmanstown, East Side, Jim Thorpe (Districts 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18), Lansford (Districts 23, 24 & 25), Lehighton (Districts 28, 29 & 30), Nesquehoning (Districts 41 & 42), Palmerton (Districts 47, 48 & 49), Parryville, Weatherly (Districts 58 & 61) and Weissport. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 124 th Senatorial District Vote for One Summit Hill Borough (Districts 52, 53, 54 & 55). SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 14 th Senatorial District --Vote for One All Precincts within MEMBER OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE -- Vote for not more than Two 1 Male, 1 Female -- All Precincts within Listed below are the number of Republican committee people to be elected in each Municipality at the May 15, 2018 General Primary: TWO (2) BANKS TOWNSHIP TWO (2) BEAVER MEADOWS BOROUGH TWO (2) BOWMANSTOWN BOROUGH FIVE (5) EAST PENN TOWNSHIP TWO (2) AT LARGE EAST SIDE BOROUGH EIGHT (8) AT LARGE FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP SEVEN (7) AT LARGE JIM THORPE BOROUGH

5 TWO (2) KIDDER TOWNSHIP-NORTH DISTRICT NO. 20 THREE (3) KIDDER TOWNSHIP-SOUTH DISTRICT NO. 21 FOUR (4) AT LARGE LANSFORD BOROUGH TWO (2) LAUSANNE TOWNSHIP TWO (2) LEHIGH TOWNSHIP SEVEN (7) AT LARGE LEHIGHTON BOROUGH FOUR (4) AT LARGE LOWER TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP SEVEN (7) AT LARGE MAHONING TOWNSHIP FOUR (4) AT LARGE NESQUEHONING BOROUGH THREE (3) PACKER TOWNSHIP SEVEN (7) AT LARGE PALMERTON BOROUGH TWO (2) PARRYVILLE BOROUGH SIXTEEN (16) AT LARGE PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP FOUR (4) AT LARGE SUMMIT HILL BOROUGH EIGHT (8) AT LARGE TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP FOUR (4) AT LARGE WEATHERLY BOROUGH TWO (2) WEISSPORT BOROUGH

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