Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 20 - Referendum
Rule 21-20.5 - Contesting Referendum Results

(1) In mail ballot referendums. Written objection to the certification of any producer may be filed with the secretary within 30 days following the date of the counting of the votes. Challenges must include such affidavits or documentation as to substantiate alleged objections.

(2) In county voting places. If at the time of voting, procedural or eligibility questions arise, the election judge shall have the producer sign a separate producer statement and Cornplete balloting materials. The ballot shall be marked and placed in a sealed envelope. Both the sealed ballot envelope and producer statement shall be placed in a separate envelope and set aside and not counted. The election judge shall list all facts of the situation or documentation presented by the person making the objection on the envelope or on a separate sheet to be included in the envelope. All materials shall be returned to the secretary who shall determine whether such vote shall be counted.