My Priorities as Utah County Clerk

My Priorities as Utah County Clerk

This is a quick list of the priorities I would have as the Utah County Clerk:

Proactive maintenance of voter rolls

Legal standards and best practices

Transparent processes, private data

Voter education and outreach

Ballot center tours

Dynamic social media

Explanatory videos

“All of the above” ballot returns

Expansion of secure dropboxes

Pre-paid return by mail

In-person voter centers

Digital Marriage License System

(Disclaimer: I’m a supervisor of this office)

Award-winning technology innovation

Fee-based services; revenue positive

4.9-star customer review on Google

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Russ J Rampton

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