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IA Code § 49.100 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.100 - Spoiled ballots.

49.100 Spoiled ballots.   A voter who spoils a ballot may return the spoiled ballot to the precinct election officials and receive another ballot. However, a voter shall not receive more than three ballots, including the one first delivered. Only ballots provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be counted.  [C97, §1121; S13, §1121; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §817; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.100]  97 Acts, ch 170, §54  Referred to in §49.82
IA Code § 49.101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.101 - Defective or wrong ballot does not nullify vote.

49.101 Defective or wrong ballot does not nullify vote.   No ballot properly marked by the voter shall be rejected:   1. Because of any discrepancy between the printed ballot and the nomination paper, or certificate of nomination, or certified abstract of the canvassing board.   2. Because of any error in stamping or writing the endorsement thereon by the officials charged with such duties.   3. Because of any error on the part of the officer charged with such duty in delivering the wrong ballots at any polling place.  [C97, §1122; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §818; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.101]  Referred to in §49.102, 49.103
IA Code § 49.102 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.102 - Defective ballots.

49.102 Defective ballots.   Ballots containing a defect described in section 49.101 shall be counted for the candidate or candidates for such offices named in the nomination papers, certificate of nomination, or certified abstract.  [C97, §1122; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §819; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.102]  2019 Acts, ch 59, §23
IA Code § 49.103 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.103 - Wrong ballots.

49.103 Wrong ballots.   Ballots containing an error described in section 49.101 shall be counted as cast for all candidates for whom the voter had the right to vote, and for whom the voter did vote.  [C97, §1122; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §820; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.103]  2019 Acts, ch 59, §24
IA Code § 49.104 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.104 - Persons permitted at polling places.

49.104 Persons permitted at polling places.   The following persons shall be permitted to be present at and in the immediate vicinity of the polling places, provided they do not solicit votes:   1. Any person who is by law authorized to perform or is charged with the performance of official duties at the election.   2. Any number of persons, not exceeding three at a time from each political party having candidates to be voted for at such election, to act as challenging committees, who are appointed and accredited by the executive or central committee of such political party or organization.   3. Any number of persons not exceeding three at a time from each of such political parties, appointed and accredited in the same manner as prescribed in subsection 2 for challenging committees, and any number of persons not exceeding three at a time appointed as observers under subsection 5, to witness the counting of ballots.   4. Any peace officer assigned or called upon to keep order or maintain compliance with the provisions of this chapter, upon request of the commissioner or of the chairperson of the precinct election board.   5. One observer at a time representing any nonparty political organization, any candidate nominated by petition pursuant to chapter 45, or any other nonpartisan candidate in a city or school election, appearing on the ballot of the election in progress. Candidates who send observers to the polls shall provide each observer with a letter of appointment in the form prescribed by the state commissioner.   6. Any persons expressing an interest in a ballot issue to be voted upon at an election except a general or primary election. Any such person shall file a notice of intent to serve as an observer with the commissioner before election day. If more than three persons file a notice of intent to serve at the same time with respect to ballot issues at an election, the commissioner shall appoint from those submitting a notice of intent the three persons who may serve at that time as observers, and shall provide a schedule to all persons who filed notices of intent. The appointees, whenever possible, shall include both opponents and proponents of the ballot issues.   7. Any person authorized by the commissioner, in consultation with the secretary of state, for the purposes of conducting and attending educational voting programs.   8. Reporters, photographers, and other staff representing the news media. However, representatives of the news media, while present at or in the immediate vicinity of the polling places, shall not interfere with the election process in any way.  [C97, §1124; S13, §1087-a9; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §571, 821; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §43.43, 49.104; C75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §49.104; 81 Acts, ch 34, §32]  90 Acts, ch 1238, §23; 94 Acts, ch 1180, §17; 97 Acts, ch 170, §55; 2008 Acts, ch 1115, §100; 2010 Acts, ch 1026, §11; 2010 Acts, ch 1060, §6; 2017 Acts, ch 120, §4  Referred to in §39A.4, 49.77
IA Code § 49.105 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.105 - Ordering arrest.

49.105 Ordering arrest.   Any precinct election official shall order the arrest of any person who behaves in a noisy, riotous, tumultuous or disorderly manner at or about the polls, so as to disturb the election, or insults or abuses the officials, or commits a breach of the peace, or violates any of the provisions of this chapter. If the person so arrested is a registered voter of the precinct which that polling place serves, and has not yet voted, the person shall be permitted to do so before being removed from the polling place.  [C51, §253; R60, §488; C73, §613; C97, §1128; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §822, 823; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §49.105, 49.106; C75, 77, 79, 81, §49.105]  94 Acts, ch 1169, §64
IA Code § 49.107 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.107 - Prohibited acts on election day.

49.107 Prohibited acts on election day. Repealed by  2002 Acts, ch 1071, §15  . See §39A.4.
IA Code § 49.109 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.109 - Employees entitled to time to vote.

49.109 Employees entitled to time to vote.   Any person entitled to vote at an election in this state who does not have three consecutive hours in the period between the time of the opening and the time of the closing of the polls during which the person is not required to be present at work for an employer, is entitled to such time off from work time to vote as will in addition to the person’s nonworking time total three consecutive hours during the time the polls are open. Application by any employee for such absence shall be made individually and in writing prior to the date of the election, and the employer shall designate the period of time to be taken. The employee is not liable to any penalty nor shall any deduction be made from the person’s regular salary or wages on account of such absence.  [C97, §1123; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §826; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §49.109; 81 Acts, ch 34, §33]  Referred to in §39A.5
IA Code § 49.113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.113 - Official neglect or misconduct.

49.113 Official neglect or misconduct. Repealed by  2002 Acts, ch 1071, §15  . See §39A.2 and 39A.5.
IA Code § 49.119 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.119 - Penalty.

49.119 Penalty. Repealed by  2002 Acts, ch 1071, §15  . See §39A.2 – 39A.5.
IA Code § 49.120 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.120 - Promise of position.

49.120 Promise of position.   It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any office to be voted for at any election, prior to nomination or election, to promise, either directly or indirectly, to support or use the candidate’s influence in behalf of any person or persons for any position, place, or office, or to promise directly or indirectly to name or appoint any person or persons to any place, position, or office in consideration of any person or persons supporting the candidate or using the person’s influence in securing the candidate’s nomination, election, or appointment.  [S13, §1134-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §837; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.120]  Referred to in §39A.4
IA Code § 49.121 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.121 - Promise of influence.

49.121 Promise of influence.   It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit from any candidate for any office to be voted for at any election, or any candidate for appointment to any public office, prior to nomination, election, or appointment, a promise, directly or indirectly, to support or use the candidate’s influence in behalf of any person or persons for any position, place, or office, or a promise either directly or indirectly to name or appoint any person or persons to any place, position, or office in consideration of any person or persons supporting the candidate, or using the person’s influence in securing the candidate’s nomination, election or appointment.  [S13, §1134-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §838; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.121]  Referred to in §39A.4
IA Code § 49.123 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.123 - Courthouse open on election day.

49.123 Courthouse open on election day.   The courthouse of each county shall remain open on election day.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.123]
IA Code § 49.124 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.124 - Training course by commissioner — continuing education program.

49.124 Training course by commissioner — continuing education program.   1. The commissioner shall conduct, not later than the day before each primary and general election, a training course for all election personnel, and the commissioner may do so before any other election the commissioner administers. The personnel shall include all precinct election officials and any other persons who will be employed in or around the polling places on election day. At least two precinct election officials who will serve on each precinct election board at the forthcoming election shall attend the training course. If the entire board does not attend, those members who do attend shall so far as possible be persons who have not previously attended a similar training course.   2. A continuing education program shall be provided to election personnel who are full-time or part-time permanent employees of the commissioner’s office. The state commissioner of elections shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement and administer the continuing education program.   3. The training course and the continuing education program under this section shall include practical and holistic instruction on the criteria for determining whether a person meets the requirements for establishing identity under section 49.78, subsection 2, consistent with all voting rights and nondiscrimination provisions of federal and state law. The state commissioner of elections shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement instruction required under this subsection.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.124]  94 Acts, ch 1180, §18; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §44, 115; 2008 Acts, ch 1176, §2, 10; 2017 Acts, ch 110, §29, 35, 36  Referred to in §49.128  Subsection 3 takes effect July 1, 2017, and applies to elections held on or after that date;  2017 Acts, ch 110, §35, 36  ;  2017 Acts, ch 170, §26
IA Code § 49.125 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.125 - Compensation of trainees.

49.125 Compensation of trainees.   All election personnel attending such training course shall be paid for attending such course, and shall be reimbursed for travel to and from the place where the training is given at the rate determined by the board of supervisors if the distance involved is more than five miles. The wages shall be computed at the hourly rate established pursuant to section 49.20 and payment of wages and mileage for attendance shall be made at the time that payment is made for duties performed on election day.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.125]  97 Acts, ch 170, §56; 2003 Acts, ch 44, §27  Referred to in §49.14
IA Code § 49.126 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.126 - Manual by state commissioner.

49.126 Manual by state commissioner.   It shall be the duty of the state commissioner to provide a training manual and such additional materials as may be necessary to all commissioners for conducting the required training course and to revise the manual from time to time as may be necessary.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.126]
IA Code § 49.127 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.127 - Commissioner to examine equipment.

49.127 Commissioner to examine equipment.   It shall be the duty of each commissioner to determine that all voting equipment is operational and functioning properly and that all materials necessary for the conduct of the election are in the commissioner’s possession and are correct.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.127]  2009 Acts, ch 57, §37
IA Code § 49.128 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS|Section 49.128 - Commissioner filings and notifications.

49.128 Commissioner filings and notifications.   1. No later than twenty days following a general election, the commissioner shall place on file in the commissioner’s office a certification that the county met the following requirements at the general election:   a. The testing of voting equipment was performed, as required under section 52.35.   b. The election personnel training course was conducted, as required under section 49.124.   c. Polling places met accessibility standards, as required under section 49.21.   d. The schedule of required publications was adhered to, as required under section 49.53.   e. The commissioner has complied with administrative rules adopted by the state commissioner under chapter 52, including having a written voting system security plan.   2. a. If the county is required to conduct an audit under section 50.51, the commissioner shall include a copy of the results with the certification required under this section.   b. If a county is not required to conduct an audit under section 50.51, the commissioner shall include a copy of the certification required under this section along with the election canvass summary report required under section 50.30A.   3. The commissioner shall file a copy of a certification or report under this section with the state commissioner.   4. The commissioner shall promptly notify the state commissioner of each suspected incidence of election misconduct that the commissioner has referred to other agencies or law enforcement for investigation.   5. The state commissioner shall prescribe a form for use by the county commissioners.   6. The commissioner shall place on file in the commissioner’s office a report, and shall file a copy of the report with the state commissioner, regarding absentee ballot tracking and counting no later than December 1 following each general election. The report shall be in a form prescribed by the state commissioner.  2017 Acts, ch 110, §41; 2019 Acts, ch 148, §62, 63
IA Code § 49A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.1 - Publication of proposed amendment.

49A.1 Publication of proposed amendment.   1. Whenever any proposition to amend the Constitution has passed the general assembly and been referred to the next succeeding legislature, the general assembly shall cause the same to be published as provided in this section, for the time required by the Constitution.   2. For purposes of complying with the publication requirements of this section, the general assembly shall cause the proposition to amend the Constitution to be published, once each month, in two newspapers of general circulation in each congressional district in the state and published, during each month, on an internet site of the general assembly.  [C97, §55; S13, §55; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §69; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.1]  C93, §49A.1  2019 Acts, ch 129, §1, 7  Referred to in §49A.3, 49A.10  Time of publication, Iowa Constitution, Art. X, §1  Voting on public measures, see §49.43 – 49.50
IA Code § 49A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.2 - Publication of proposed public measure.

49A.2 Publication of proposed public measure.   Whenever any public measure has passed the general assembly which under the Constitution must be published and submitted to a vote of the entire people of the state, the state commissioner of elections shall cause the same to be published, once each month, in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county in the state, for the time required by the Constitution.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §70; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.2]  C93, §49A.2  Referred to in §49A.3  Time of publication, Iowa Constitution, Art. VII, §5  Voting on public measures, see §49.43 – 49.50
IA Code § 49A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.3 - Proof of publication — record.

49A.3 Proof of publication — record.   1. Proof of the publication required by section 49A.1 shall be filed by the general assembly in the office of the state commissioner of elections, recorded in a book kept for that purpose, and preserved by the commissioner. Proof of publication required by this subsection shall be made by the general assembly as follows:   a. Proof of publication by newspaper shall be made by filing in the office of the state commissioner of elections affidavits of the publishers of the newspapers designated by the general assembly for publication and a certificate by the general assembly of the selection of such newspapers.   b. Proof of publication on an internet site of the general assembly shall be made by filing a certificate by the general assembly in the office of the state commissioner of elections that publication as described in this paragraph has been made as required by law.   2. Proof of the publication specified in section 49A.2 shall be made by the affidavits of the publishers of the newspapers designated by the state commissioner of elections and such affidavits, with the certificate of the state commissioner of the selection of such newspapers, shall be filed in the commissioner’s office, recorded in a book kept for that purpose, and preserved by the commissioner.  [C97, §55; S13, §55; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §71; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.3]  C93, §49A.3  2019 Acts, ch 129, §2, 7  Iowa Constitution, Art. X, §1
IA Code § 49A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.4 - Submission at general election.

49A.4 Submission at general election.   Whenever a public measure has passed the general assembly which under the Constitution must be submitted to a vote of the entire people of the state and no time is fixed by the Constitution or legislature for such submission, or whenever a proposition to amend the Constitution has been adopted by two succeeding general assemblies and no time is fixed by the last general assembly adopting the same for its submission to the people, said measure or amendment shall be submitted to the people at the ensuing general election, in the manner required by law.  [C97, §56; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §72; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.4]  C93, §49A.4  Submission, §49.43 – 49.50, 49A.1, 49A.2, 49A.5; Iowa Constitution, Art. VII, §5 and Art. X
IA Code § 49A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.5 - Submission at special election.

49A.5 Submission at special election.   The general assembly may provide for the submission of a constitutional amendment to the people at a special election for that purpose, at such time as it may prescribe, and the same shall in all respects be governed and conducted as prescribed by law for the submission of a constitutional amendment at a general election.  [C97, §58; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §73; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.5]  C93, §49A.5  2019 Acts, ch 129, §3, 7  Iowa Constitution, Art. X  Submission, §49.43 – 49.50, 49A.1, 49A.2, 49A.4
IA Code § 49A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.6 - Certification — sample ballot.

49A.6 Certification — sample ballot.   The state commissioner of elections shall, not less than sixty-nine days preceding any election at which a constitutional amendment or public measure is to be submitted to a vote of the entire people of the state, transmit to the county commissioner of elections of each county a certified copy of the amendment or measure and a sample of the ballot to be used in such cases, prepared in accordance with law.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §74; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.6]  89 Acts, ch 136, §1  C93, §49A.6  Iowa Constitution, Art. VII, §5 and Art. X
IA Code § 49A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.7 - Proclamation.

49A.7 Proclamation. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 129, §6, 7.
IA Code § 49A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES|Chapter 49A - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PUBLIC MEASURES|Section 49A.8 - Canvass — declaration of result — record.

49A.8 Canvass — declaration of result — record.   1. The judges of election, county boards of canvassers, and other election officials shall canvass the vote on any constitutional amendment or public measure, and make return thereof, in the same manner as required by law for the canvass and return of the vote for public officers. The board of state canvassers shall canvass such returns, declare the result, and enter the same of record, immediately following and in connection with the proofs of publication of such amendment or measure, in the book kept for that purpose by the secretary of state.   2. Upon completion of the canvass, the secretary of state shall certify to the Iowa Code editor the results of the election.  [C97, §56; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §76; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §6.8]  C93, §49A.8  93 Acts, ch 143, §19  Canvass of votes, chapter 50