Chapter 22. VOTING SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS

“Accredited independent test authority” means a person or agency that was formally recognized by the National Association of State Election Directors as competent to design and perform qualification tests for voting system hardware and software. “Accredited independent test autho…

22.10(1) Closed primary election. Voters may only cast votes for the candidates of one of the parties. 22.10(2) Offices. The following offices shall each have two candidates for each party. Candidate names shall be rotated as required by Iowa Code section 43.28. a. U.S. Senator b…

Rescinded IAB 10/8/08, effective 9/19/08.

defined appear in relation to an optical scan system used with the type of ballot defined in this rule. “Ballot” means the official document that includes all of the offices or public measures to be voted upon at a single election, whether they appear on one or more optical scan …

chapters 43 and 49 and by any relevant provisions of any statutes which specify the form of ballots for special elections, so far as possible within the constraints of the physical characteristics of the system. 22.102(1) The optical scan ballots may be printed on both sides of a…

PRECINCT COUNT SYSTEMS

22.11(1) Offices. In the test general election all of the above offices shall be included with the addition of candidates for lieutenant governor to be voted for jointly with each candidate for governor. Each political party and nonparty political organization shall have one cand…

the examiners shall complete a report showing their findings. The report shall include a checklist containing all statutory requirements for voting systems and shall indicate whether each requirement applies to the voting system being examined and whether the voting system is com…

provide the vendor with a copy of their report.

requirements prescribed by the Code of Iowa and the Iowa Administrative Code, the examiners shall deny certification to the equipment. The report of the board shall specify the reasons for the denial, as well as all areas in which the equipment complied with the requirements of t…

necessary modifications to the system and apply for reconsideration. Aspects of the equipment which were approved in the initial application do not need to be reexamined unless the examiners find that the modifications may have affected the ability of the equipment to comply in o…

written exceptions with the examiners within 30 days after issuance of the report. The examiners will issue a response to the exceptions within 30 days after filing of the exceptions. A vendor who is aggrieved or adversely affected by a denial after a ruling on exceptions may see…

anytime a change is made to a certified voting system, including a change in tabulation software, firmware, or hardware. 22.17(1) Notification of change. The vendor shall notify the examiners of any changes in a certified voting system. The vendor shall provide the examiners with…

22.18(1) Grounds for rescinding certification. Certification may be rescinded if it is found that: a. The equipment does not produce accurate results and reports as required for an election. b. Modifications have been made in a certified voting system that have not been approved …

examiners after April 9, 2003, shall meet Voting Systems Performance and Test Standards, as adopted by the Federal Election Commission April 30, 2002, or the 2005 Voluntary Voting Systems Guidelines, as adopted by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in December 2005. The repo…

22.200(1) At least one tabulating device shall be provided at each precinct polling place for an election. If the tabulating device is delivered to the polling place before election day, it shall be secured against tampering or kept in a locked room. 22.200(2) The maintenance key…

22.201(1) All programming of tabulating devices shall be performed under the supervision of the commissioner. The devices shall be programmed to ensure that all votes will be counted in accordance with the laws of Iowa. Tabulating devices shall be programmed to return to the vote…

tabulating devices programmed for primary and general elections and for special elections conducted pursuant to Iowa Code section 69.14 shall be programmed using the unique race and candidate ID numbers assigned by the state commissioner. The unique race and candidate ID numbers …

the county commissioner shall provide the state commissioner with an electronic results file generated from the county’s vote tabulation software system, if any. For special elections conducted pursuant to Iowa Code section 69.14, the county commissioner shall provide election ni…

instructions for casting votes on special paper ballots shall be prominently displayed in each polling place. Instructions shall also be displayed inside each voting booth. Each special paper ballot shall also include an example of the method of marking the ballot recommended by …

box or bin that is suitably equipped with a lock and key or numbered, tamperproof seal. In the event of power failure or malfunction of the tabulating device, voted ballots shall be deposited in the locked or sealed emergency ballot box or bin. A precinct election official shall …

shall instruct the voter to use only the marker provided. The ballot shall be inserted in a secrecy folder and given to the person who is entitled to receive the ballot in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code section 49.77. 22.232(1) The precinct officials shall provide ea…

ballots, including any ballots from the emergency ballot box or bin, the precinct election officials shall: 22.240(1) Unlock the tabulating device and obtain a paper printout showing the votes cast for each candidate and public measure. 22.240(2) Fasten the paper printout to the …

electronic transmission of election results, the precinct officials may transmit the results after a printed copy has been made. If the voting system includes a data card, cartridge or other small device that contains an electronic copy of the election results, the precinct chair…

ballots given to or mailed to each absentee voter. Written instructions to the voter shall be sent with every absentee ballot. For federal elections, the commissioner shall use only the instructions provided by the state commissioner.

approved for use in Iowa. The requirements in rules 721—22.261(52) through 721—22.265(52) apply only to the voting systems indicated and are in addition to the general provisions set forth in rules 721—22.200(52) through 721—22.250(52). [ARC 0238C, IAB 8/8/12, effective 7/11/12]

22.261(1) Security. The commissioner shall have a written security plan for the voting system. Access to equipment, programs and passwords shall be limited to those persons authorized in writing by the commissioner. The security plan shall be reviewed at least annually. a. Passwo…

devices. 22.262(1) Security. The commissioner shall have a written security plan for the voting system. Access to voting equipment, programs and passwords shall be limited to those persons authorized in writing by the commissioner. The security plan shall be reviewed at least ann…

22.263(1) Acceptance testing. Upon receipt of the equipment from the vendor, the commissioner shall subject each AutoMARK VAT to an acceptance test. The test shall be in addition to any testing provided by the vendor and shall include a demonstration of all functionalities of the…

22.264(1) Security. The commissioner shall have a written security plan for the voting system. Access to equipment, programs and passwords shall be limited to those persons authorized in writing by the commissioner. The security plan shall be reviewed at least annually. a. Passwo…

22.265(1) Acceptance testing. Upon receipt of the equipment from the vendor, the commissioner shall subject each OVI unit to an acceptance test. The test shall be in addition to any testing provided by the vendor and shall include a demonstration of the functionalities of the dev…

22.266(1) Security. The commissioner shall have a written security plan for the voting system. Access to equipment, programs and passwords shall be limited to those persons authorized in writing by the commissioner. The security plan shall be reviewed at least annually. a. Passwo…

OPTICAL SCAN VOTING SYSTEM USED FOR ABSENTEE AND SPECIAL VOTERS PRECINCT

10/2/09.