Election ballot barcodes and secrecy-envelope litigation
Summary
A Radnor resident raised concerns that envelopes from mail ballot applications were found discarded near a dumpster off county property. Federal law requires election-related records be preserved for 22 months. She asked for clarity on whether the county's retention practices comply.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Voters who want assurance their mail ballot records are handled lawfully and traceably.
Election integrity if official ballot application records are being discarded contrary to the 22-month federal preservation rule.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Council - Apr 8, 2026
A Media resident in litigation against the county argued the barcodes printed on mail ballots link ballots to voters and undermine the secrecy envelope, asking Council to have them removed. Council took no action.
County Council - Mar 18, 2026
A Radnor resident raised concerns that envelopes from mail ballot applications were found discarded near a dumpster off county property. Federal law requires election-related records be preserved for 22 months. She asked for clarity on whether the county's retention practices comply.
County Council - Mar 4, 2026
Residents found postmarked, sliced-open 'official election mail' envelopes from the county Bureau of Elections dumped behind a Folcroft shopping strip. The county says the empty envelopes aren't records it must keep; speakers demanded preservation for federal 22-month retention and chain-of-custody reasons.
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