§ Iowa Code § 39A.7Election misconduct — investigation

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39A.7 Election misconduct — investigation.
1. The county sheriff, or other law enforcement agency with jurisdiction, shall investigate
allegations of election misconduct reported to the attorney general. Election misconduct by
an election official shall also be investigated for prosecution under chapter 721.
2. Upon the completion of an investigation required by this section, the county sheriff, or
other law enforcement agency with jurisdiction, shall submit the results of the investigation,
including the report from the law enforcement agency, to the attorney general and the state
commissioner, and the attorney general shall explain whether the attorney general will pursue
charges. Any information that is requested by or in the possession of the state commissioner
pursuant to this chapter remains a confidential record pursuant to section 22.7, subsection 5.
Section amended
Tue Dec 09 22:31:19 2025
Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 39A (25, 2)

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