Hennepin County has fired a courier who left multiple boxes of ballots unattended outside Edina City Hall Friday.

EDINA, Minn. — With the election only a few weeks away, ballot security is top of mind for officials. An alert photographer shared an image of a lapse in security in a metro suburb on Friday, leading to swift action from Hennepin County.

The county acknowledged the "lapse in protocol," calling it "unacceptable" and adding that the driver has been terminated.

A Hennepin County courier was terminated after leaving election ballots unattended in an open trunk outside Edina City Hall. The incident occurred during a ballot transfer pickup, with county officials confirming that the ballots were sealed and not tampered with while left alone.

Hennepin County officials say there is no evidence of tampering after a photo was posted to social media showing an open, unattended vehicle full of ballots.

A courier driver was fired, and the city has released surveillance footage showing the ballots weren’t disturbed.

Election ballots were left unattended after a Hennepin County courier vehicle was left with its rear door open while the driver went inside Edina City Hall.

A Hennepin County courier has been terminated after leaving the trunk of a vehicle open, leaving ballots unattended outside Edina City Hall.