October 28, 2024

Drop Box Resilience

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Is your office prepared for an incident that compromises a ballot drop box? Drop boxes are used in many states and jurisdictions as a way for voters to return their mail/absentee ballots. The Department of Homeland Security recently shared that ballot drop boxes are potentially susceptible to physical attacks. Attacks could potentially destroy voted ballots or render the drop box unusable.

Plan ahead. Attacks, accidents, and weather emergencies could all disrupt drop box use and mail ballot returns. Knowing how you will respond and timely communicating your contingency plan can instill certainty and confidence amongst voters and candidates. This is especially important if voters need to take additional steps to ensure their ballot is counted. As part of your resiliency planning, use this checklist.