Utah - Salt Lake County Clerk Election Division
Program Title
Taking Two Cards and Making One Seamless Ballot Count
Program Summary
In the 2024 general election, Salt Lake County Elections implemented a color-coded system to manage its first-ever two-card ballot. Each ballot card was labeled with a blue 1 of 2 or orange 2 of 2 box to help voters identify complete ballots. The Agilis mail sorter was used to prescreen ballot packets for irregularities, such as missing or extra cards, while it was simultaneously completing the existing signature verification process. The color-coding also allowed staff to quickly isolate instances where voters accidentally returned two Card 1s or two Card 2s, often due to filling out ballots alongside others in the same household. This enabled staff to match and count cards accurately by precinct and ballot number, ensuring that all valid votes were counted. These practices improved ballot verification and processing efficiency with minimal cost.