Utah County Prints Emergency Ballots Due to Printer Issues

Utah County officials are facing significant challenges on Election Day due to printer issues at polling locations in Highland and Pleasant Grove, leading to the need for thousands of emergency ballots to be printed elsewhere. Clerk Aaron Davidson reported that the printers ran out of toner amid an unexpected surge in voter turnout, with approximately 15,000 voters already at polling places by 5 p.m., far exceeding the anticipated 10,000. Although no voters were turned away, long lines and delays were reported, prompting Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson to anticipate delays in election results. Meanwhile, in St. Clair County, Alabama, officials discovered that many ballots were missing a page containing proposed constitutional amendments, prompting the printing of emergency ballots and an extension of polling hours to accommodate voters. Judge Andrew Weathington expressed frustration over the error, which was identified only after the ballots were opened at polling sites. The swift actions taken in both counties highlight the challenges faced by election officials amid unforeseen voting complications.