Iowa § 53.15 - 53.15 Marking ballot.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 53.15 — 53.15 Marking ballot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.15. 53.15 Marking ballot.
1. The registered voter, on receipt of an absentee ballot, shall mark the ballot in such a manner that no other person will know how the ballot is marked. 2. Registered voters who are blind, cannot read, or because of any other physical disability, are unable to mark their own absentee ballot, may have the assistance of any person the registered voter may select. [SS15, §1137-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §941; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §53.15] 84 Acts, ch 1291, §15; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §64 Referred to in §53.49 Wed Dec 10 22:25:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 53.15 (22, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 53.15 cover?
Section 53.15 ("53.15 Marking ballot.") 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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