Delaware County Elections Director James Allen Discusses Election Security and Procedures
James Allen, the Elections Director for Delaware County, Pennsylvania, recently addressed concerns regarding election security and procedures. During a 'Hot Topic' seminar hosted by the League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County, Allen detailed the processes involved in county elections, including mail-in voting, chain of custody protocols, and dispelling concerns about non-citizens voting. He discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to decline the U.S. Postal Service's involvement in certain new provisions, citing the 'Purcell principle' against last-minute changes to election systems. Allen affirmed the county's readiness to comply with any mandates and highlighted the robust security measures in place, such as 100% chain of custody for ballots and V-drives, and the training of poll workers in de-escalation techniques. He also clarified that assertions about non-citizens registering to vote are largely false, with rare instances typically being clerical errors.
