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Officials cite high turnout and provisional-ballot workload as reasons to boost voter education, not equipment
Summary
Elections staff told the Wasatch County Council that high turnout and many provisional ballots stretched volunteer staffing; officials recommended more voter education and temporary staffing rather than buying additional machines.
Elections staff briefed the Wasatch County Council on Nov. 19 about operational lessons from the Nov. 5, 2024 general election, saying unusually high turnout and a large number of provisional ballots taxed available volunteers and slowed processing.
Joey, the county elections presenter, told the council the county received 19,299 ballots and processed about 18,982 — with three empty envelopes noted — and that many provisional ballots (606 turned in) required extra…
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