When the voting polls closed last night in California, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s aero department was set into motion. We joined them in an AS350-B2 Astar flying the ballots in sealed, locked bags, from the ramp next to Typhoon Restaurant at Santa Monica Airport to the counting station at the office of the Registrar Recorder in Norwalk. These shuttle flights were part of a larger network encompassing six general aviation airports, all aimed at bringing in election results as soon as possible.
A-Star Delivers Ballots
General Aviation brings election results home faster!
Key Takeaways:
- The Los Angeles Sheriff's aero department uses helicopters to transport sealed ballots from polling locations after voting closes.
- Ballots are flown from general aviation airports, such as Santa Monica Airport, to counting stations like the Registrar Recorder's office in Norwalk.
- This system, involving a network of six general aviation airports, aims to expedite the delivery and counting of election results.
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