LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Department of State issued guidance to the Supervisor of Elections of each county in Florida to protect the November election.The letter sent by the agency on Oct.
14 was aimed at securing ballots at drop boxes.The guidance recommends election officials to have staff at secure drop box locations at all times to ensure the election process is not compromised.Lake County Supervisor Alan Hays said upon receiving the letter, his office complied right away.“We’ve had a drop box here at our location in Tavares that has been accessible and is under camera surveillance 24 hours a day.”The recommendation instructed Supervisors to have someone monitor the drop box on-site in case someone tries to destroy or spoil the.