25-3001. Reading, counting and recording votes; entries and totals on tally sheets. Election boards shall make the original canvass according to the following procedure: (a) A ballot box shall be opened and a judge designated by the supervising judge shall take the ballots out of the box either one at a time or in limited […]
25-3002. Rules for canvassers; validity of ballots or parts thereof. (a) The rules prescribed in this section shall apply to: (1) The original canvass by election boards. (2) Intermediate and final canvasses by county boards of canvassers. (3) Final canvass by the state board of canvassers. (4) All election contests. (5) All other officers canvassing […]
25-3003. Stringing or other preservation of ballots. (a) After the vote upon a ballot has been announced, the ballot shall be preserved according to one of the following methods: (1) String the ballots closely upon a flexible wire or cord and unite or tie securely the ends of such wire or cord. (2) Fasten the […]
25-3004. Exhibition of ballots to authorized poll agent during original canvass. During the original canvass by election boards, the judge announcing the vote on any ballot shall, upon request of any authorized poll agent, exhibit such ballot fully opened in a condition that such agent may fully and carefully read and examine the same. The […]
25-3005. Observation of original, intermediate and final canvasses of elections and casting of ballots by authorized poll agents; rules and regulations of secretary of state. At all elections authorized poll agents shall be allowed to be present and observe the proceedings at all original, intermediate and final canvasses of elections and at the time and […]
25-3005a. Authorized poll agent; definition; qualifications; appointment; identification; application of section. (a) As used in this act “authorized poll agent” means any one of the following persons: (1) Chairperson of county party committee; (2) chairpersons of committees concerned with question submitted elections; (3) chairperson of state party committee; (4) any candidate; (5) any precinct committeeman […]
25-3006. Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures for voting machines. (a) When the election board completes its canvass, it shall make three abstracts of the vote cast for all candidates whose names are printed on the ballot, all write-in votes cast and all votes cast on questions submitted. Such abstracts shall be made under the […]
25-3007. Return of election materials by supervising judge. When the canvass of an election board has been completed, the supervising judge shall return to the county election officer the following: (a) All election supplies. (b) All valid ballots. (c) All ballots not used and all that have been spoiled by the voter while attempting to […]
25-3008. Packing and separation of ballots and materials; appointment of write-in board, when. Before leaving the voting place the supervising judge shall ascertain that the election supplies and ballots that are to be returned have been packaged, packed and separated as provided in this section: (a) All ballots both voted and unvoted, except void, objected […]
25-3009. Postelection audit of votes cast; procedure; bipartisan board; selection of board members and of races for audit; notice; reports; use of results; additional audits; adoption of rules and regulations by secretary of state; effective date. (a) After an election and prior to the meeting of the county board of canvassers to certify the official […]
