State Election Board adopts emergency paper‑ballot contingency resolution for counties if QR code tabulation lapses
By a 3–1 vote the board adopted a resolution authorizing hand‑marked paper‑ballot emergency procedures — including stock requirements, chain‑of‑custody and a tabulation hierarchy — to guide counties if the Liberty/Dominion QR‑code tabulation extension is not secured ahead of the July 1 deadline.
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The board voted 3‑1 to adopt a resolution by Member Janelle King that lays out a contingency plan for all 159 counties in the event that judicial or legislative action does not extend use of Liberty/Dominion QR‑code tabulation for upcoming elections. The resolution directs counties to prepare hand‑marked paper ballots, set minimum backup stock levels, follow secure chain‑of‑custody procedures and prefer optical scanning of human‑readable marks; manual hand counts were identified as a fallback if scanners are unavailable.
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