EVCIElection Voter-Confidence Index

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses sample ballot posting and display requirements for optical scan voting systems but does not establish a statutory requirement for a voter pamphlet or ballot information booklet with candidate and ballot-question information. The section mandates that sample ballots be posted and made available for public inspection at polling places, but this is distinct from a comprehensive voter information pamphlet with defined content requirements and distribution procedures. The criterion requires a statutory framework defining content and distribution of candidate/ballot-question information in pamphlet form, which this section does not provide.

No matching sections in corpus.

This section establishes that candidate-filing certificates must be open to public inspection and preserved for at least six months after the election. However, it does not define the specific timeline for when inspection must become available (e.g., immediately upon filing, within X days, etc.), nor does it enumerate what specific documents must be made accessible beyond 'certificates thus filed.' The statute codifies public access and a preservation requirement, but lacks sufficient procedural clarity regarding the timing of that access and the scope of documents covered. A complete satisfaction would require explicit specification of inspection access timelines and enumeration of which filing documents are covered.

This section codifies procedures for candidate withdrawal and ballot vacancy filling, including specific timing requirements (5:00 p.m. on canvass day for withdrawal notice, seventh day following primary for vacancy filling submission). However, it does not explicitly codify a public-notice procedure to inform voters about the disqualification or withdrawal. The statute requires written notice to the city clerk but does not mandate that such information be communicated to the public or specify how voters are to be notified of these changes. The section addresses the administrative process internal to the party and clerk's office but lacks codification of voter notification requirements, which is central to the criterion of public-notice procedure.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Iowa Code § 47.5 addresses purchasing procedures for election administration goods and services through competitive bidding. It does not establish requirements for notifying voters of upcoming elections, polling place locations, registration deadlines, or timing of such notifications. The section focuses entirely on procurement procedures for data processing services, goods, and other election-related purchases. It contains no provisions regarding voter notification requirements, content standards for voter notices, or timing for communicating election information to the electorate. This section is administrative/procedural regarding vendor selection rather than voter communication.

Iowa Code § 49.23 explicitly establishes a statutory requirement for individual notice when a polling place changes between elections. The statute mandates that notice 'shall be mailed to all registered voters in the precinct' and specifies a defined timeframe of 'not more than twenty nor less than seven days before the day on which the election is to be held.' This satisfies both elements of the criterion: (1) a clear statutory requirement for individual notification, and (2) a specific, codified timeframe for delivery. The provision also includes supplementary notice mechanisms (posting at county offices and internet sites) and backup signage at the polling location itself.