Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 721 - Secretary of State
Division II - Elections
Chapter 22 - Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books
Rule 721-22.240 - Results
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
After the polls are closed and the tabulating device has processed all of the ballots, including any ballots from the emergency ballot box or bin, the precinct election officials shall:
(1) Unlock the tabulating device and obtain a paper printout showing the votes cast for each candidate and public measure.
(2) Fasten the paper printout to the official tally sheet.
(3) Unlock or remove the seal on the ballot box or bin containing ballots with write-in votes and open it. The precinct officials shall remove the ballots and manually count the write-in votes as required by 721-Chapter 26. The officials shall record the write-in votes in the tally list. A single tally list is sufficient for use when tabulating write-in votes.
(4) Seal all ballots in a transfer case to be returned to the commissioner in accordance with Iowa Code section 50.12.
(5) It is not necessary for the precinct officials to separate primary election ballots by political party.
