Section 49.124 - Training course by commissioner - continuing education program1. The commissioner shall conduct, not later than the day before each election, a training course for all election personnel. 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. The state commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement instruction required under this subsection.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.94 Acts, ch 1180, §18; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §44, 115; 2008 Acts, ch 1176, § 2, 10; 2017 Acts, ch 110, § 29, 35, 36
Amended by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1146,s 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2017 Iowa, ch 110, s 29, eff. 7/1/2017.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