AGENCY: Weber County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 80215
TITLE: Election canvasses
DATES: 1940-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These are large charts recording the number of votes candidates received in the general election by election district. They contain the year, date, office, name of candidate, district number, vote tallies by district and grand totals.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Election canvasses, GRS-284

AUTHORIZED: 07/05/2023

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until administrative need is met and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records had administrative value in determining winners in local elections. That purpose has since passed, but they retain their historical value. These canvasses are important in documenting political life in Weber County particularly numbers of votes received by candidates.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public