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Commissioners approve destruction of 2024 primary ballots under KSA 25-2708(b)
Summary
The Osage County Commission authorized the destruction of 2024 primary election ballots that met statutory retention, appointing two witnesses per KSA 25-2708(b). The motion carried unanimously.
Osage County commissioners approved destruction of 2024 primary election ballots that have met the statutory retention period under KSA 25-2708(b).
County Clerk Jay Hatfield told the commission that the ballots meet retention requirements and proposed appointing Deputy Clerk Haleigh Capoun and a differing-party witness, Jayme Jenkins, to observe the destruction process. The minutes state destruction methods could include burning or shredding. Commissioner Heather Kuder moved to approve the witness appointments and the destruction plan; Commissioner Brandon Smith seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes do not record the number of ballots or additional chain-of-custody procedures; those are typically documented in election records and retention files.
