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From Coconino County uses mule trains for tribal voting in Grand Canyon area

How could Coconino County's election duty in the canyon affect Grand Canyon National Park?

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Coconino County's unique mule train voting operation is currently taking place in the park Coconino County is currently utilizing a unique election method, employing mule and horse trains to bring ballots from a tribal village at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. This operation involves election office staffers traveling down an eight-mile trail to Supai, the tribal headquarters. The county officials view this as a way to honor tribal practices and strengthen ties with voters, while the operation occurs within the Grand Canyon area, which is part of Grand Canyon National Park.

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  • Coconino County uses the Grand Canyon area for tribal voting and election dutytucson.com
  • Mule trains bring ballots from a tribal village at the bottom of the Grand Canyontucson.com
  • The trail down takes about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, and the trip back up takes about two hourstucson.com
  • The precinct counts 155 registered voterstucson.com

Why it matters

The Grand Canyon National Park is a protected area, and any operational use of its interior trails and areas requires careful management. This specific activity represents a non-standard operational use, involving the movement of people, mules, and election equipment through the canyon.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific protocols are in place to manage the impact of the mule train operation on park visitors?
  • How does the park monitor the environmental impact of the mule and horse traffic on the canyon trails?

What would change this answer

The county increases the frequency or scope of the election operationIt would increase the operational presence and potential impact on the park's resources.
The county were to switch back to helicopter or mail-in methodsThe operational presence and associated use of the canyon trails would decrease.

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