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1 each voter on the return verification envelope with
2 the signature in the voter's registration records and
3 may commence verification at any time before election
4 day. If a voter to whom a replacement ballot has been
5 issued under section 49B.9 returns more than one
6 ballot, only the replacement ballot shall be counted.
7 If the voter's signature is verified and the ballot
8 is otherwise valid, the county commissioner or the
9 county commissioner's designees shall deposit the
10 ballot unopened in an official ballot box.
11 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 49B.15 PROCEDURE FOR
12 INVALID BALLOTS.
13 If the county commissioner is not convinced that
14 the individual who signed the return verification
15 envelope is the voter whose name appears on the
16 registration card, the county commissioner shall not
17 deposit the ballot in a ballot box but shall do all of
18 the following:
19 1. Give notice to the voter as follows:
20 a. As soon as possible after receipt of a voter's
21 ballot, give notice to the voter, either by telephone
22 or by first class mail, if the county commissioner is
23 unable to verify the voter's signature.
24 b. Inform the voter that the voter may appear in
25 person at the county commissioner's office before the
26 close of the polls on election day and verify the
27 signature.
28 2. Permit any voter appearing pursuant to
29 subsection 1, paragraph "b", to:
30 a. Verify the voter's signature, after proof of
31 identification, by affirming that the signature is in
32 fact the voter's or by completing a new registration
33 card containing the voter's current signature.
34 b. If necessary, request and receive a replacement
35 ballot and vote at that time.
36 3. If the discrepancy is not rectified to the
37 county commissioner's satisfaction, present the
38 unopened envelope and the registration card to the
39 special precinct election board for a determination.
40 If the election board is unable to resolve the issue
41 to its satisfaction, the ballot shall not be counted.
42 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 49B.16 COUNTING BALLOTS.
43 Mail ballots shall be counted in the manner
44 prescribed by section 53.23 for absentee ballots. The
45 county commissioner shall supervise the procedures for
46 the handling, counting, and canvassing of ballots to
47 ensure the safety and confidentiality of all ballots.
48 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 49B.17 CHALLENGES.
49 Votes cast pursuant to this chapter may be
50 challenged in the manner prescribed by section 53.31
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