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On August 3, 2021 the Clerk of Courts for Lancaster County resigned from her position. Pursuant to 16 P.S. § 409 in the case of a vacancy due to a resignation in a county office not less than 90 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, then the office shall be filled at the next MUNICIPAL election for the balance of the unexpired term. The Clerk of Courts position was vacated 91 days before the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election. This means that this position will be on the ballot for a 2 year term in all precincts as it is a Countywide position. Each major political party will be able to submit a Nomination Certificate for a candidate from their party to the Board of Elections office. In accordance with 25 P.S. § 2593, these will be due to the Board of Elections office no later than 50 days prior to the election which is September 13, 2021.
Unsworn Statement in Lieu of Notarized Affidavits -
On August 3, 2021 the Clerk of Courts for Lancaster County resigned from her position. Pursuant to 16 P.S. § 409 in the case of a vacancy due to a resignation in a county office not less than 90 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, then the office shall be filled at the next MUNICIPAL election for the balance of the unexpired term. The Clerk of Courts position was vacated 91 days before the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election. This means that this position will be on the ballot for a 2 year term in all precincts as it is a Countywide position. Each major political party will be able to submit a Nomination Certificate for a candidate from their party to the Board of Elections office. In accordance with 25 P.S. § 2593, these will be due to the Board of Elections office no later than 50 days prior to the election which is September 13, 2021.
Unsworn Statement in Lieu of Notarized Affidavits -
Act 2020-15, signed into law on April 20, 2020, allows a candidate to sign an unsworn statement and submit it with their petition instead of completing a notarized candidate's affidavit and/or waiver of expense account reporting affidavit. The portions of the affidavit, other than the notarization, must also be completed along with the unsworn statement in order to be accepted.
* The unsworn DECLARATION is to be attached to the AFFIDAVIT where a notarized statement is not available.
Unsworn Statement in Lieu of Waiver of Expense Account Affidavit