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