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Hundreds of residents urge Utah County Commission to pursue forensic audit, commissioners say state law limits action
Summary
Dozens of people pressed the Utah County Commission during an extended public-comment period to order a forensic audit of the 2020 election and to release election data; commissioners said state statute limits what counties and county clerks can do and that ballot custody and release are governed by the lieutenant governor and state law.
Dozens of residents and outside speakers filled the Utah County Commission meeting on Feb. 2 to press for a forensic audit of the 2020 election and greater transparency around ballot records.
Speakers across the political spectrum told the commission they had lost confidence in the election system and asked the county to pursue audits, release ballot images and tabulation data, or support statewide policy changes. "We want a forensic audit of the 2020 election," said Kristen Ritchie, who described petition-collecting work for a citizen initiative. Several speakers raised concrete grievances including multiple mail ballots delivered to single households, apparent sudden changes in voter-registration totals,…
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