How Ballots Are Secured and Collected in Pennsylvania
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Ballots Are Secured and Collected in Pennsylvania

Associated Press  

Pennsylvania counties implement strict security measures to ensure the integrity of ballots during the election process. Poll workers and county election officials utilize chain of custody documentation and secure containers to safeguard ballots throughout the transportation process. Ballot drop boxes are also handled with strict protocols to maintain the secrecy and integrity of the collected ballots.

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Secure Ballot Drop Boxes: Ensuring Safe and Convenient Voting Amidst the Upcoming Election
54 years, 11 months ago

Secure Ballot Drop Boxes: Ensuring Safe and Convenient Voting Amidst the Upcoming Election

CNN  

The article describes drop boxes as a secure and convenient way for voters to cast their ballots. Drop boxes allow voters to drop their completed ballots at designated locations, eliminating the need for mail service. Best practices for securing drop boxes are outlined by the US Election Assistance Commission, including the use of durable materials, video surveillance, and security seals. …

How Oregon's Most Populous County Secures Its Ballot Drop Boxes
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Oregon's Most Populous County Secures Its Ballot Drop Boxes

CNN  

A fire damaged hundreds of ballots in two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest this week, raising concerns about the security of drop boxes in the upcoming election. Oregon and Washington have long relied on the method for conducting their elections, but the recent fires have raised questions about the role and security of drop boxes. Drop boxes are …

Voting gets underway in Pennsylvania, as counties mail ballots and open satellite election offices
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Voting gets underway in Pennsylvania, as counties mail ballots and open satellite election offices

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Voting has begun in earnest in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, as counties increasingly begin mailing out ballots, offering over-the-counter voting in election offices and opening other avenues to voting. Montgomery County, the state’s third-most populous county, has started mailing out ballots and, on Friday, it …

GOP push against ballot drop boxes hits rural places, too
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP push against ballot drop boxes hits rural places, too

Associated Press  

LECOMPTON, Kan. — Holes in the sidewalk outside Lecompton City Hall are a reminder that voters can drop their ballots in a box bolted there during elections. Wabaunsee County, west of Topeka, had four drop boxes in 2020 for about 5,200 registered voters, including one outside city hall in Harveyville, population 178. “If somebody wants to break into something, they’re …

Pennsylvania counties push for changes to mail ballot law
4 years, 2 months ago

Pennsylvania counties push for changes to mail ballot law

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s counties pressed lawmakers and Gov. The debate is happening amid President Donald Trump’s persistent attacks on the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, including his comments Saturday evening in a rally in Pennsylvania that Democrats are “going to try to steal the election.” Demand is rising for mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus, and could surpass 3 million, …

Gray area of mail-in voting law up to Pennsylvania court
4 years, 3 months ago

Gray area of mail-in voting law up to Pennsylvania court

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With a federal lawsuit from President Donald Trump’s campaign on hold until October, it could be up to Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court to settle crucial questions of election law in the presidential battleground, including whether to count mail-in ballots returned without secrecy envelopes. The Democratic Party’s lawsuit, among other things, asks the courts to order counties to count …

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