The Carbon County Election Board put the finishing touches on preparations for the upcoming general election.

On Thursday, the board voted to appoint 30 registered electors to serve as precinct election officials who will be filling vacancies in a number of districts.The following Carbon County residents will serve as precinct election officials on Nov. 4:• Banks Township: Fourth David Bodnar, judge of elections.• East Penn Township: South Linda Bierman, minority inspector; North Debra Prontnicki, judge of elections.• Franklin Township: Harrity Brenda Eckley, judge of elections.• Jim Thorpe: First Patti Jo Blum, clerk; Second Darlene Mosteller, clerk.• Kidder Township: South Laurie Harris, minority inspector; John Gimbor, machine operator.• Lansford: East James Rickert, judge of elections; West Kathleen Gieniec, majority inspector; Brenda Chasarik, minority inspector; Adrienne Vasiliou, clerk; Amy Erbe, clerk.• Lehighton: First Wendy Wentz, judge of elections; Audrey Redline, minority inspector; Second Ferne Berger, majority inspector; Jean Mertz, minority inspector; Third Connie Solt, judge of elections; Janet Defilippis, minority inspector.• Lower Towamensing Township: North Paul M. Svetik, clerk.• Nesquehoning: East JoAnn Cox, minority inspector; Holly McCole, clerk.• Palmerton: East Audrey Larvey, majority inspector; West Wendy M. Searfoss, judge of elections; Roseann Heydt, majority inspector.• Penn Forest Township: 51-1 Elaine Micelli, majority inspector; Glenda Meldrum, minority inspector.• Summit Hill: First Tom Radocha, clerk; Third Patty Mansberry, clerk.• Weissport: Marion Straub, clerk.Lisa Dart, director of the Carbon County Bureau of Elections, said that the office is still looking to fill one vacancy in Palmerton. If you are interested in serving as a precinct election official, call Dart at 570-325-4801, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.In other matters, the election board approved the voter registration totals for the upcoming election.The total of eligible electors is 38,789, up 253 from last year's general election registration totals. Of that total, 18,454 are Democrats; 14,651 are Republicans; and 5,684 are other parties.