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Audit committee finds petition-interference allegation linked to outside mailer unsubstantiated
Summary
A complaint that the county clerk's office interfered with a petition was traced to a Better Boundaries mailing that included a signature-removal form; the committee concluded the government‑interference allegation was unsubstantiated after review.
The committee reviewed a complaint alleging government interference in a petition related to redistricting.
Scott Ford explained that the complainant had received a letter and pre-addressed signature-removal form from Better Boundaries advocating repeal of the Independent Redistricting Commission standard. "The flyer clearly indicated that it was from Better Boundaries," Ford said. The committee concluded the form likely caused confusion and found no evidence of clerk‑office interference; Ford said the complaint was unsubstantiated and no further work was required.
Members heard that the mailing included a pre-addressed return envelope to the Davis County Clerk's office, which likely led the recipient to believe the material originated from the clerk. The committee recorded no additional action on this matter.
