Attorneys representing DNC contest Luzerne County manager's authority over drop box decision

Attorneys representing the Democratic National Committee, Pennsylvania Democratic Party and other related entities emailed a letter to Luzerne County solicitors Friday contesting county Manager Romilda Crocamo’s authority to eliminate the county’s four mail ballot drop boxes.

The attorneys said they want to underscore the county Election Board’s legal authority to authorize drop boxes and the county manager’s “lack of authority to undermine that decision.”

“To put it bluntly, the Board, and only the Board, has the power to decide whether Luzerne County will provide ballot drop boxes for the 2024 general election. Any actions or statements by the county manager on the topic are completely without legal authority or merit,” the letter said, underlining that sentence for emphasis.

It urges the volunteer, five-citizen election board to “stay the course” and ensure county mail ballot voters have the option to use drop boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.



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