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Council discusses drop-box surveillance, provisional ballots and volunteer staffing for elections
Summary
Council members and staff discussed the logistics of unattended drop boxes, provisional ballots and volunteer staffing; staff will consult the county about surveillance and whether the town needs to provide on-site coverage.
Town staff and council members discussed logistics for upcoming elections including unattended drop boxes, provisional-ballot handling and volunteer staffing.
Staff said the county is responsible for monitoring and policing unattended drop boxes and that the county may inspect them. Council members discussed opening two new ADA-compliant drop-box locations, which could reduce the need for on-site volunteers if county staffing and inter-city volunteers are available.
The council noted that provisional ballots are to be accepted at the town site and that at the Utah State Building voters can complete a ballot on election day; the town's physical building does not currently allow in-person ballot completion but can accept mail-in ballot drop-offs.
Councilors agreed staff would consult the county election office to confirm requirements for surveillance of unattended boxes, the need for town-provided volunteers, and whether provisional-ballot processing timelines require additional local staffing.
