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Provo resident tells canvassers county clerk suggested he would not implement new congressional maps
Summary
Russ Rampton told the Utah County Board of Canvassers that Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson (named in the comment) had suggested he would refuse to implement newly drawn congressional maps; no board action or response by the clerk is recorded in the transcript.
Russ Rampton, a Provo resident, addressed the Utah County Board of Canvassers during public comment and said that Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson "suggested that he would not implement the newly designated congressional district maps because he feels they are unconstitutional," calling such a refusal "a direct threat to the rule of law" and urging county officers to condemn the position.
Rampton said the clerk’s suggested refusal — which he described as a dereliction of duty — and prior administrative decisions had contributed to errors such as an incorrect instruction sent with ballots. He urged voters to consider replacing the clerk at the next election.
The transcript records Rampton’s remarks but does not record any immediate response from the clerk or a formal action by the board in response to the accusation. The board moved to adjourn following public comment.
