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IA Code § 57.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.1 - Standing to bring contest — grounds for contest.

57.1 Standing to bring contest — grounds for contest.   1. Elections may be contested under this chapter as follows:   a. The election of any person to any county office, to a seat in either branch of the general assembly, to a state office, to the office of senator or representative in Congress, or to the office of presidential elector may be contested by any eligible person who received votes for the office in question.   b. The outcome of the election on a public measure may be contested by petition of the greater of ten eligible electors or a number of eligible electors equaling one percent of the total number of votes cast upon the public measure; each petitioner must be a person who was entitled to vote on the public measure in question or would have been so entitled if registered to vote.   2. Grounds for contesting an election under this chapter are:   a. Misconduct, fraud or corruption on the part of any election official or of any board of canvassers of sufficient magnitude to change the result of the election.   b. That the incumbent was not eligible to the office in question at the time of election.   c. That prior to the election the incumbent had been duly convicted of a felony, as defined in section 701.7, and that the judgment had not been reversed, annulled, or set aside, nor the incumbent pardoned or restored to the rights of citizenship by the governor under chapter 914, at the time of the election.   d. That the incumbent has given or offered to any elector, or any precinct election official or canvasser of the election, any bribe or reward in money, property, or thing of value, for the purpose of procuring the incumbent’s election.   e. That illegal votes have been received or legal votes rejected at the polls, sufficient to change the result of the election.   f. Any error in any board of canvassers in counting the votes, or in declaring the result of the election, if the error would affect the result.   g. That the public measure or office was not authorized or required by state law to appear on the ballot at the election being contested.   h. Any other cause or allegation which, if sustained, would show that a person other than the incumbent was the person duly elected to the office in question, or would show the outcome of the election on the public measure in question was contrary to the result declared by the board of canvassers.  [C51, §339, 341, 368, 380, 387; R60, §569, 571, 598, 610, 617; C73, §692, 718, 730, 737; C97, §1198; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §981; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §57.1; 81 Acts, ch 34, §39]  86 Acts, ch 1112, §3; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §72, 115  Referred to in §62.5, 388.2A
IA Code § 57.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.2 - Certificate withheld.

57.2 Certificate withheld.   If notice of a contest of the election of an officer is filed before the certificate of election is delivered to the incumbent, or notice of a contest of the declared result of an election on a public measure is filed before a duplicate of the abstract of votes upon the measure and of the county board’s declaration is certified pursuant to section 50.27, the certificate or duplicate abstract and declaration shall be withheld until the determination of the contest. If the certificate of election or duplicate abstract and declaration have been issued, the commissioner shall send the persons or political subdivisions affected by the notice of contest a statement advising them that the election is being contested and that the certificate or duplicate abstract and declaration are not valid until the election contest is resolved.  [C51, §367; R60, §597; C73, §713; C97, §1219; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §982; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §57.2]
IA Code § 57.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.3 - Terms defined.

57.3 Terms defined.   The term “incumbent” in this chapter means the person whom the canvassers declare elected. The term “election” in this chapter means the voting for a particular office, or the voting for or against a particular public measure, including the notice and other preparations for voting required by law and the tallying and canvass of the votes cast, section 39.2 notwithstanding.  [C51, §340; R60, §570; C73, §693; C97, §1199; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §983; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §57.3]
IA Code § 57.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.4 - Change of result.

57.4 Change of result.   When the misconduct, fraud, or corruption complained of is on the part of the precinct election officials in a precinct, it shall not be held sufficient to set aside the election, unless the rejection of the vote of that precinct would change the result as to that office.  [C51, §342; R60, §572; C73, §694; C97, §1200; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §984; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §57.4]
IA Code § 57.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.5 - Recanvass in case of contest.

57.5 Recanvass in case of contest.   The parties to any contested election shall have the right, in open session of the court or tribunal trying the contest, and in the presence of the officer having them in custody, to have the ballots opened, and all errors of the precinct election officials in counting or refusing to count ballots corrected by such court or tribunal.  [C97, §1143; S13, §1143; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §985; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §57.5]
IA Code § 57.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.6 - Other contests.

57.6 Other contests.   All the provisions of chapter 62 relating to contested elections of county officers shall be applicable, as near as may be, to contested elections for other offices, and for public measures except as herein otherwise provided, and in all cases process and papers may be issued to and served in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original notice by the sheriff of any county.  [C51, §379, 396; R60, §609, 626; C73, §729, 745; C97, §1250; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §986; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §57.6; 81 Acts, ch 34, §40]  2015 Acts, ch 29, §10  Referred to in §331.653  Service of original notice,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 57.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 57 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS — GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 57.7 - Contest court for contest of public measure.

57.7 Contest court for contest of public measure.   The court for the trial of a contested election on a public measure shall consist of one person designated by the petitioners who are contesting the election, who shall be designated in writing by the petitioners at the time the contest is filed, one person designated by the county commissioner of elections to represent the interests adverse to those of the petitioners, and a third person who shall be chosen jointly by the designees of the petitioners and of the commissioner. If the persons selected by the petitioners and the county commissioner of elections cannot agree on a third person, the chief judge of the judicial district in which the contest is filed shall appoint a third person to serve.  [C77, 79, 81, §57.7]
IA Code § 58.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.1 - Notice — grounds.

58.1 Notice — grounds.   The contestant for the office of governor shall, within thirty days after the proclamation of the result of the election, deliver to the presiding officer of each house of the general assembly a notice of intent to contest, and a specification of the grounds of such contest, as provided in chapter 62.  [C51, §388; R60, §618; C73, §738; C97, §1239; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §987; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.1]  2007 Acts, ch 59, §17, 19
IA Code § 58.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.2 - Notice to incumbent.

58.2 Notice to incumbent.   As soon as the presiding officers have received the notice and specifications, they shall make out a notice, directed to the incumbent, including a copy of the specifications, which shall be served in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original notice by the sergeant at arms.  [C51, §389; R60, §619; C73, §739; C97, §1240; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §988; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.2; 81 Acts, ch 34, §41]
IA Code § 58.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.3 - Houses notified.

58.3 Houses notified.   The presiding officers shall also immediately make known to their respective houses that such notice and specifications have been received.  [C51, §390; R60, §620; C73, §740; C97, §1241; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §989; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.3]
IA Code § 58.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.4 - Contest court.

58.4 Contest court.   Each house shall forthwith proceed, separately, to choose seven members of its own body in the following manner:   1. The names of members of each house, except the presiding officer, written on similar paper tickets, shall be placed in a box, the names of the senators in their presence by their secretary, and the names of the representatives in their presence by their clerk.   2. The secretary of the senate in the presence of the senate, and the clerk of the house of representatives in the presence of the house, shall draw from their respective boxes the names of seven members each.   3. As soon as the names are thus drawn, the names of the members drawn by each house shall be communicated to the other, and entered on the journal of each house.  [C51, §391; R60, §621; C73, §741; C97, §1242; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §990; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.4]
IA Code § 58.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.5 - Powers and proceedings.

58.5 Powers and proceedings.   The members thus drawn shall constitute a committee to try and determine the contested election, and for that purpose shall hold their meetings publicly at the place where the general assembly is sitting, at such times as they may designate; and may adjourn from day to day or to a day certain, not more than four days distant, until such trial is determined; shall have power to send for persons and papers, and to take all necessary means to procure testimony, extending like privileges to the contestant and the incumbent; and shall report their judgment to both branches of the general assembly, which report shall be entered on the journals of both houses.  [C51, §392; R60, §622; C73, §742; C97, §1243; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §991; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.5]
IA Code § 58.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.6 - Testimony.

58.6 Testimony.   The testimony shall be confined to the matters contained in the specifications.  [C51, §393; R60, §623; C73, §743; C97, §1244; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §992; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.6]
IA Code § 58.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 58 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Section 58.7 - Judgment.

58.7 Judgment.   The judgment of the committee pronounced in the final decision on the election shall be conclusive.  [C51, §394; R60, §624; C73, §744; C97, §1245; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §993; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §58.7]
IA Code § 59.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.1 - Statement served.

59.1 Statement served.   1. The contestant for a seat in either branch of the general assembly shall, prior to twenty days before the first day of the next session, serve on the incumbent in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original notice a statement of notice of contest which shall allege a fact or facts believed true by the contestant which, if true, would alter the outcome of the election.   2. A copy of the statement of notice of contest shall be filed with the secretary of state within five days of service of the notice upon the incumbent. The secretary of state shall notify the presiding officer of the house in which the contest will be tried.   3. A special election for a seat in either house of the general assembly may be contested. The contestant shall serve notice on the incumbent in the manner described in this section not later than twenty days after the state canvass of votes for the election. A copy of the notice shall also be filed with the presiding officer of the house in which the contest is to be tried, if the general assembly is in session. If the general assembly is not in session, a copy of the notice shall be filed with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall notify the presiding officer of the house in which the contest will be tried.  [C51, §381; R60, §611; C73, §731; C97, §1233; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §994; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §59.1; 81 Acts, ch 34, §42]  93 Acts, ch 143, §37; 97 Acts, ch 170, §75; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §14  Manner of service,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 59.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.2 - Subpoenas.

59.2 Subpoenas.   Any judge or clerk of a court of record may issue subpoenas in the above cases, as in those provided in chapters 61 and 62, and compel the attendance of witnesses thereunder.  [C51, §382; R60, §612; C73, §732; C97, §1234; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §995; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §59.2]
IA Code § 59.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.3 - Depositions.

59.3 Depositions.   Depositions may be taken in such cases in the same manner and under the same rules as in an action at law in the district court, but no cause for taking the depositions need be shown.  [C51, §383; R60, §613; C73, §733; C97, §1235; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §996; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §59.3]  2018 Acts, ch 1041, §15  Depositions in general,  R.C.P. 1.701 et seq.
IA Code § 59.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.4 - Return of depositions.

59.4 Return of depositions.   A copy of the statement, and of the notice for taking depositions, with the service endorsed, and verified by affidavit if not served by an officer, shall be returned to the officer taking the depositions, and then, with the depositions, shall be sealed up and transmitted to the secretary of state, with an endorsement thereon showing the nature of the papers, the names of the contesting parties, and the branch of the general assembly before whom the contest is to be tried.  [C51, §384; R60, §614; C73, §734; C97, §1236; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §997; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §59.4]  Referred to in §59.5
IA Code § 59.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.5 - Statement and depositions — notice.

59.5 Statement and depositions — notice.   The secretary shall deliver the unopened papers described in section 59.4 to the presiding officer of the house in which the contest is to be tried, on or before the second day of the session, regular or special, of the general assembly next after taking the depositions. The presiding officer shall immediately give notice to that officer’s house that such papers are in the officer’s possession.  [C51, §385; R60, §615; C73, §735; C97, §1237; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §998; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §59.5]  2019 Acts, ch 59, §26
IA Code § 59.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.6 - Power of general assembly.

59.6 Power of general assembly.   Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to abridge the right of either branch of the general assembly to grant commissions to take depositions, or to send for and examine any witness it may desire to hear on such trial.  [C51, §386; R60, §616; C73, §736; C97, §1238; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §999; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §59.6]  2018 Acts, ch 1026, §24
IA Code § 59.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 59 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS FOR SEATS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY|Section 59.7 - Notice of result.

59.7 Notice of result.   The presiding officer of the house in which the contest was tried shall certify to the secretary of state the results of the contest.  93 Acts, ch 143, §38
IA Code § 60.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.1 - Court of contest.

60.1 Court of contest.   The court for the trial of contested elections for presidential electors or for the office of senator or representative in Congress shall consist of the chief justice of the supreme court, who shall be presiding judge of the court, and four judges of the district court to be selected by the supreme court, two of whom, with the chief justice, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the court. If the chief justice should for any cause be unable to attend at the trial, the judge longest on the supreme court bench shall preside in place of the chief justice; and any question arising as to the membership of the court shall be determined by the members of the court not interested in the question.  [C97, §1246; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1000; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.1]
IA Code § 60.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.2 - Clerk.

60.2 Clerk.   The secretary of state shall be the clerk of the court, or, in the secretary of state’s absence or inability to act, the clerk of the supreme court.  [C97, §1246; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1001; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.2]
IA Code § 60.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.3 - Oath.

60.3 Oath.   Each member of the court, before entering upon the discharge of the member’s duties, shall take an oath before the secretary of state, or some officer qualified to administer oaths, that the member will support the Constitution of the United States and that of the state of Iowa, and that, without fear, favor, affection, or hope of reward, the member will, to the best of the member’s knowledge and ability, administer justice according to law and the facts in the case.  [C97, §1246; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1002; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.3]
IA Code § 60.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.4 - Statement.

60.4 Statement.   The contestant shall file the statement provided for in chapter 62 in the office of the secretary of state within two days from the day on which the returns are canvassed by the state board of canvassers and, within the same time, serve a copy of the same, with a notice of the contest, on the incumbent in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original notice.  [C97, §1247; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1003; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.4; 81 Acts, ch 34, §43]  2002 Acts, ch 1134, §73, 115
IA Code § 60.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.5 - Organization and trial.

60.5 Organization and trial.   The clerk of the court shall, immediately after the filing of the statement, notify the judges herein named, and fix a day for the organization of the court within two days thereafter, and also notify the parties to the contest. The judges shall meet on the day fixed, and organize the court, and make and announce such rules for the trial of the case as they shall think necessary for the protection of the rights of each party and a just and speedy trial of the case, and commence the trial of the case as early as practicable thereafter, and so arrange for and conduct the trial that a final determination of the same and judgment shall be rendered at least six days before the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following.  [C97, §1248; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1004; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.5]  2002 Acts, ch 1134, §74, 115
IA Code § 60.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.6 - Judgment.

60.6 Judgment.   The judgment of the court shall determine which of the parties to the action is entitled to hold the office and shall be authenticated by the presiding judge and clerk of the court and filed with the secretary of state; and the judgment so rendered shall constitute a final determination of the title to the office, and a certificate of appointment shall be issued to the successful party.  [C97, §1249; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1005; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.6]
IA Code § 60.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 60 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CONGRESSPERSONS|Section 60.7 - Contestant to file bond.

60.7 Contestant to file bond.   The contestant shall file in the office of the clerk of the supreme court a bond, with security to be approved by the clerk of the supreme court, in such amount as shall be set by the presiding judge of the court, conditional to pay all costs in case the election be confirmed or the contest dismissed. The presiding judge shall further set the date upon which the required bond shall be filed. If the required bond is not filed by the date set, the contest shall stand dismissed by operation of law.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §60.7]
IA Code § 61.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 61 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF STATE OFFICERS|Section 61.1 - Contest court.

61.1 Contest court.   The court for the trial of contested state offices, except that of governor and lieutenant governor, shall consist of three district judges, not interested, who shall be selected by the chief justice of the supreme court.  [C51, §369; R60, §599; C73, §719; C97, §1224; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1006; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.1]