Iowa § 50.13 - 50.13 Destruction of ballots.
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§ 50.13. 50.13 Destruction of ballots.
1. If, at the expiration of the length of time specified in section 50.12, a contest is not pending, the commissioner, without opening the package in which they have been enclosed, shall destroy the ballots. 2. If the ballots are to be shredded, the package may be opened, if necessary, but the ballots shall not be examined before shredding. Shredded ballots may be recycled. The commissioner shall invite the chairperson of each of the political parties to designate a person to witness the destruction of the ballots. [C97, §1143; S13, §1143; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §852; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §50.13] 89 Acts, ch 136, §45; 91 Acts, ch 129, §14; 97 Acts, ch 170, §57 Referred to in §53.40, 53.41, 331.383 Wed Dec 10 22:24:34 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 50.13 (19, 0)
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Section 50.13 ("50.13 Destruction of 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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