§ Iowa Code § 50.1ACanvass by officials

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50.1A Canvass by officials.
At every election conducted under chapter 49, except the primary election provided for
by chapter 43, and at every other election unless the law authorizing the election otherwise
requires, the vote shall be canvassed at each polling place by the election board in the
manner prescribed by this chapter. When the poll is closed, the precinct election officials
shall forthwith, and without adjournment:
1. Publicly canvass the vote, and credit each candidate with the number of votes counted
for the candidate.
2. Ascertain the result of the vote.
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Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 50 (39, 1)
§50.1A, CANVASS OF VOTES
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3. Prepare in writing a list of any apparently or possibly erroneous information appearing
in the precinct election register.
4. Designate two election board members, not members of the same political party, who
shall each separately keep a tally list of the count.
C2001, §50.1A

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