49.92 - VOTING MARK.
49.92 VOTING MARK.
The instructions appearing on the ballot shall describe the
appropriate mark to be used by the voter. The mark shall be
consistent with the requirements of the voting system in use in the
precinct. The voting mark used on paper ballots may be a cross or
check which shall be placed in the voting targets opposite the names
of candidates. The fact that the voting mark is made by an
instrument other than a black lead pencil shall not affect the
validity of the ballot unless it appears that the color or nature of
the mark is intended to identify the ballot contrary to the intent of
section 39A.4, subsection 1. Section History: Early Form
[C97, § 1119, 1121; S13, § 1119, 1121; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §
809; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 49.92] sp;
Section History: Recent Form
97 Acts, ch 170, § 46
Referred to in § 49.98