47.1 State commissioner of elections. 1. The secretary of state is designated as the state commissioner of elections and shall supervise the activities of the county commissioners of elections. There is established within the office of the secretary of state a division of elections which shall be under the direction of the state commissioner of […]
47.10 Optical scan voting system fund. An optical scan voting system fund is established in the office of the treasurer of state under the control of the secretary of state. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the office of the secretary of state for purchase and distribution of optical scan voting system equipment to […]
47.11 Electronic poll book and polling place technology program — revolving loan fund. 1. An electronic poll book and polling place technology program is created and an electronic poll book and polling place technology revolving loan fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the state commissioner. The program and revolving loan […]
47.2 County commissioner of elections. 1. The county auditor of each county is designated as the county commissioner of elections in each county. The county commissioner of elections shall conduct voter registration pursuant to chapter 48A and conduct all elections within the county. The county commissioner of elections does not possess home rule powers with […]
47.3 Election expenses. 1. The costs of conducting a special election called by the governor, general election, and the primary election held prior to the general election shall be paid by the county. 2. The cost of conducting other elections shall be paid by the political subdivision for which the election is held. The costs […]
47.4 Election filing deadlines. If the deadline for a filing pertaining to an election falls on a day that the state or county commissioner’s office is closed for business, the deadline shall be extended to the next day that the office of state commissioner or county commissioner is open for business to receive the filing. […]
47.5 Purchasing by competitive bidding. 1. Except for legal services and printing of ballots, the commissioner shall take bids for goods and services which are needed in connection with registration of voters or preparation for or administration of elections and which will be performed or provided by persons who are not employees of the commissioner […]
47.6 Election dates — conflicts — public measures. 1. a. (1) The governing body of a political subdivision which has authorized a special election to which section 39.2, subsections 1, 2, and 3, are applicable shall by written notice inform the commissioner who will be responsible for conducting the election of the proposed date of […]
47.7 State registrar of voters. 1. The state commissioner of elections is designated the state registrar of voters, and shall regulate the preparation, preservation, and maintenance of voter registration records, the preparation of precinct election registers for all elections administered by the commissioner of any county, and the preparation of other data on voter registration […]
47.8 Voter registration commission — composition — duties. 1. A state voter registration commission is established which shall meet at least quarterly to make and review policy, adopt rules, and establish procedures to be followed by the registrar in discharging the duties of that office, and to promote interagency cooperation and planning. a. The commission […]
47.9 Voting machine reimbursement fund. Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1176, §8, 10 .
