Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-26.16
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
Rule 721-26.16 - Determination of voter's choice(1) If a voter uses both the prescribed mark and other marks, only the prescribed marks shall be counted as votes. Example: The voter has used both the prescribed mark and a cross in the voting targets within the same office.
For Board of Supervisors
(Vote for no more than two.)
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This example shows a vote for CANDIDATE 4. It is not clear from the voter's mark whether the mark in the oval for CANDIDATE 3 is intended as a vote.
(2) If a voter does not use the mark prescribed in the voting instructions but consistently uses some other mark, the mark shall be counted as a vote if the mark is: a. In the voting target, orb. In close proximity to a candidate's name or to a voting target associated with a candidate's name or with a "yes" or "no" choice for a ballot question.Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-26.16