Iowa § 49.102 - 49.102 Defective ballots.
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§ 49.102. 49.102 Defective ballots.
Ballots containing a defect described in section 49.101 shall be counted for the candidate or candidates for such offices named in the nomination papers, certificate of nomination, or certified abstract. [C97, §1122; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §819; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.102] 2019 Acts, ch 59, §23 Wed Dec 10 22:24:09 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 49.102 (21, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 49.102
What does Iowa Code § 49.102 cover?
Section 49.102 ("49.102 Defective ballots.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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