(1) An election official shall ensure that archived material, including every ballot after an election, is stored and sealed in a receptacle and clearly labeled with the following information:
- (a) a description of the contents;
- (b) the name and date of the election; and
- (c) the destruction date.
(2) Archived material shall include:
- (a) any electronic or physical ballot images and back-ups; and
- (b) any external storage medium used to collect ballot images or back-ups.
- (3) Archived material containers shall be sealed and seal numbers, if used, shall be documented.
- (4) Any access to archived material containers shall be documented.
- (5) The storage area shall be secure and accessible only to authorized county clerk staff and personnel.
- (6) Chain of custody documentation shall be retained in accordance with Section 20A-4-202.
KEY: elections, custody, lieutenant governor, ballots
Date of Last Change: October 23, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 20A-3a-401.1(9); 20A-3a-404(1); 20A-3a-106(4)