The Erie County Board of Elections is considering a resolution that would impact how the canvassing process is observed on Election Day.

"Earlier in the spring, we met with the Department of Homeland Security and they made a number of recommendations," said Erie County Clerk Karen Chillcott. "We've taken a lot of them under advisement, and a lot of the changes that you see in the department are a result of that assessment. In one in particular, they said that noone should be coming through our doorways."

The Erie County Board of Elections is considering a resolution that would require people to watch the canvassing process from the hallway of the courthouse.

The election office has already made several changes.

"In the hallway, we've installed three windows with open access," said Chillcott. "People can view right inside, the canvassing and pre-canvassing area of the office. Inside here, we've installed a security door with badge-access only. We've also put a customer service window."

The election board is also considering using the Erie County Council caucus room as an overflow area, complete with a live stream of election workers as the canvass mail-in ballots.

"I think it's very important that our election process is transparent.," said Chillcott. "We want people to have confidence in their vote. We want them to know that we take the election very seriously and there is election integrity here in our office."

The Erie County Board of Elections is expected to vote on the resolution on October 10.