Chapter 22. VOTING SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS

The definitions established by this rule shall apply whenever the terms 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 upo…

The optical scan ballots shall be printed pursuant to Iowa Code 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. 22.1…

The ballots for the test general election shall include the following: 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 …

Within 60 days of examining a voting system pursuant to this chapter, 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 examiners shall promptly notify the vendor of their decision and shall provide the vendor with a copy of their report.

If the examiners find that the equipment does not meet the 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…

Following denial of certification a vendor may make the 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 h…

If the vendor believes the denial of certification is in error, the vendor must file 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 wh…

The procedures in this rule shall be followed 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 syste…

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 …

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

All electronic voting systems approved for use by the board of 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…

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

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…

All 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 numb…

For all primary and general elections, 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…

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Sample special paper ballots and printed 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 met…

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Each precinct shall be furnished with an emergency ballot 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 emerge…

After the precinct election official has endorsed a ballot, the official 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 I…

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

After the polls are closed and the tabulating device has processed all of the 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 …

If the equipment includes a modem for 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 o…

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Printed instructions shall be included with the ballot or 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 c…

Rescinded IAB 11/23/05, effective 12/28/05. 721—22.252 to 22.259 Reserved.

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Additional rules are provided for each voting system 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…

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…

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 annually. a.…

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…

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

Rescinded IAB 10/21/09, effective 10/2/09.

The examiners annually shall elect a chairperson. All three examiners must be present for any formal action. Approval by two of the three examiners is required to approve any action to be taken by the examiners. 22.3(1) Notice of the time and place of any meeting by the board of …

22.30(1) Certification of equipment. On or after December 17, 2003, new components for transmission of election results by any electronic means may be used in elections in Iowa only if the components are approved by the board of examiners for use with a certified voting system. E…

When the commissioner receives voting equipment from a vendor, the commissioner shall carefully examine and test the equipment to: 22.31(1) Verify that the system delivered is certified for use in Iowa. The commissioner shall compare the voting system version numbers with the lis…

Rescinded IAB 4/20/11, effective 5/25/11. 721—22.33 to 22.38 Reserved.

All scanners used to tabulate absentee and provisional ballots shall be configured to sort blank ballots and ballots containing marks in write-in vote targets for review by the resolution board. The scanners shall not be configured to sort ballots with overvotes. However, if it i…

Absentee and provisional ballot results shall be reported as a single precinct as required by subrule 22.102(7).

22.342(1) Write-in votes shall be reported on a separate tally sheet which provides a column for the names of offices, a column for the names of persons receiving votes, space to tally the votes received, and a column in which to report the total number of votes cast for each per…