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House Journal: Page 811: Thursday, March 19, 1998

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 1   day.  If the county commissioner determines that a
 2   voter to whom a replacement ballot has been issued
 3   under section 49B.l0 has voted more than once, the
 4   county commissioner shall not count any ballot cast by
 5   the voter.
 6     If the voter's signature is verified and the ballot
 7   is otherwise valid, the county commissioner or the
 8   county commissioner's designees shall then deposit the
 9   ballot unopened in an official ballot box.
10     Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  49B.16  PROCEDURE FOR
11   INVALID BALLOTS.
12     If the county commissioner is not convinced that
13   the individual who signed the return verification
14   envelope is the voter whose name appears on the
15   registration card, the county commissioner shall not
16   validate the ballot but shall do all of the following:
17     1.  Give notice to the voter as follows:
18     a.  As soon as possible after receipt of a voter's
19   ballot, give notice to the voter, either by telephone
20   or by first class mail, if the county commissioner is
21   unable to verify the voter's signature.
22     b.  Inform the voter that the voter may appear in
23   person at the county commissioner's office prior to
24   the close of the polls on election day and verify the
25   signature.
26     2.  Permit any voter appearing pursuant to
27   subsection 1, paragraph "b", to:
28     a.  Verify the voter's signature, after proof of
29   identification, by affirming that the signature is in
30   fact the voter's or by completing a new registration
31   card containing the voter's current signature.
32     b.  If necessary, request and receive a replacement
33   ballot and vote at that time.
34     3.  If the discrepancy is not rectified to the
35   county commissioner's satisfaction, present the
36   unopened envelope and the registration card to the
37   special precinct election board for a determination.
38   If the election board is unable to resolve the issue
39   to its satisfaction, the ballot shall not be counted.
40     Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  49B.17  COUNTING BALLOTS.
41     Mail ballots shall be counted in the manner
42   prescribed by section 53.23.  The county commissioner
43   shall supervise the procedures for the handling,
44   counting, and canvassing of ballots to ensure the
45   safety and confidentiality of all ballots properly
46   cast.
47     Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  49B.18  CHALLENGES.
48     Votes cast pursuant to this chapter can be
49   challenged in the manner prescribed by sections 49.79
50   through 49.81, as applicable.

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