Politics & Government
Candidates Utilize Get out the Vote Tactics in Off-Year Election
Both candidates running for the single Board of Supervisors position are campaigning hard to activate Northampton residents next week.
and have something in common – they're both familiar with door-to-door campaigning and plan to do it right up to Election Day.
"I'm knocking on doors. I'm standing out in front of ," Rose said. "I just try to talk to people about the issues and remind them to vote."
Deon said the effort is the same as other off years.
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"You have to remind [the voters]," he said, adding, "What do you do?"
One of his tactics is to try to walk to between 80 and 100 houses each night. He said he's knocked on 4,000 doors since May.
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"I send letters. I had my mother do a letter for me, family and friends doing letters for me," he said. "You really just try to beat the bushes. It is the biggest concern you have in an off year."
Rose said she thinks it's important for people to attach a face to the name of who's running.
"I think it means more for people when they meet the person who's running and they can see for themselves that person and get a feel for them," she said. "I think that makes them want to vote."
Deon said in the last few weeks leading up to Election Day, his motto is: "Don't forget. Vote. Vote. Vote."
Here are a list of the polling places in Northampton Township, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8:
Northampton Twp #1 Advent Lutheran Church Second Street Pk & Worthington Mill Rd Richboro Northampton Twp #2 Churchville Elementary School 100 New Rd Churchville Northampton Twp #3 Hillcrest Elementary School 420 E Holland Rd Holland Northampton Twp #4 St. John's United Methodist Church 820 Almshouse Rd Richboro Northampton Twp #5 Holland Elementary School Beverly Rd & Crescent Dr Holland Northampton Twp #6 Richboro Middle School 98 Upper Holland Rd Richboro Northampton Twp #7 Northampton Township Senior Center 165 Township Rd Richboro Northampton Twp #8 St. John's United Methodist Church 820 Almshouse Rd Richboro Northampton Twp #9 Holland Middle School 400 E Holland Rd Holland Northampton Twp #10 Rolling Hills Elementary School 340 Middle Holland Rd Holland Northampton Twp #11 Tapestry Clubhouse 100 Independence Dr Holland Northampton Twp #12 Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 944 Second Street Pk Richboro Northampton Twp #13 Northampton Township Fire Company 283 Hatboro Rd Ivyland Northampton Twp #14 Village Shires Community Center 3001 Village Dr Holland Northampton Twp #15 Northampton Township Building 55 Township Rd Richboro Northampton Twp #16 Village Shires Community Center 3001 Village Dr Holland Northampton Twp #17 Rolling Hills Elementary School 340 Middle Holland Rd Holland Northampton Twp #18 Northampton Township Building 55 Township Rd Richboro
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