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Committee hears SB 5011 to require warning labels on ballot drop boxes; Secretary of State backs measure, local costs noted
Summary
Senate Bill 5011 would require visible messages on ballot drop boxes declaring county ownership and warning that tampering may violate state and federal election laws. The Secretary of State's office supports the bill; staff estimated replacement wrappers at about $1,000 per box and roughly $545,000 statewide (count estimate 545–560 boxes).
Senate Bill 5011, which would require ballot drop boxes to display prominent messages indicating county ownership and warning that tampering may violate state law and federal election laws, received a public hearing before the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee on Jan. 17.
Sponsor Senator Jeff Wilson said the measure responds to attacks on drop boxes during the 2024 election cycle and is intended to remind the public that ballot boxes are public property and that tampering carries criminal consequences. William…
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