Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 721 - Secretary of State
Division II - Elections
Chapter 26 - Counting Votes
Rule 721-26.15 - Voter's Choice
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 721-26.15
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
A vote for any office or question on a ballot shall not be rejected solely because a voter failed to follow instructions for marking the ballot.
(1) If the choice of the voter is clear from the marks for any office or question, the vote shall be counted as the voter has indicated.
(2) If for any reason it is impossible to determine the choice of the voter for any office or question, the vote for that office or question shall not be counted.
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