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 used an AS350-B2 Astar helicopter to transport sealed ballots from Santa Monica Airport to the counting station in Norwalk after polls closed.
- These shuttle flights were part of a larger network, utilizing six general aviation airports.
- The operation's primary goal was to swiftly bring in election results for counting.
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