A secure ballot container is not required for all drop boxes. If a secure ballot container is used inside a drop box, ballots are deposited directly into that container. “Secure ballot container” shall mean a lockable and secure container that is placed inside a drop box or is a stand-alone container.“Designated ballot retrievers” shall mean authorized county employees, representatives, poll workers, or vote center workers, authorized by the elections official to retrieve ballots from drop boxes, or temporary workers or volunteers retained and authorized by the elections official to retrieve ballots from drop boxes.Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code and Sections, Elections Code. The provisions of this Article do not apply to polling places. The purpose of this Article is to establish guidelines for security measures and procedures if a county elections official establishes one or more vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations or vote-by-mail ballot drop boxes. 20137 Ballot Collection Procedures and Chain of Custody.20136 Drop-off Location and Drop Box Hours.20135 Drop-off Location and Drop Box Security.20134 Accessibility of Ballot Drop Boxes.20133 Determination of Drop-off Locations and Number of Drop Boxes.20132 Drop Box Design and Requirements.
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes and Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations
