Public urges more drop boxes and tighter ballot security after primary
Residents pressed the Chester County Board of Elections to expand drop-box availability and consider physical security measures for stored ballots, including 24/7 guards or redeploying county employees for temporary coverage and additional camera monitoring.
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Multiple residents urged the board to expand ballot drop-box access and strengthen physical security for ballot storage after the primary. Sandy Malamed called for more drop boxes and for existing boxes to be available around the clock, citing Delaware County's ratio of boxes to voters and arguing Chester County's current distribution makes returning ballots harder for many voters. "Add more drop boxes," Malamed said, and asked that the Government Services Building box be reopened as a 24-hour location.
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