51.5 - OATH.
51.5 OATH.
All board members shall take an oath as provided in section 49.75,
for precinct election officials and in addition to such oath the
counting board shall take the following oath:
I ...... do swear (or affirm) that I will duly attend to the
ensuing election during the continuance thereof as a member of the
counting board; that I will not, prior to the closing of the polls,
communicate in any manner, directly or indirectly, by word or sign,
the progress of the counting, nor the result so far as ascertained,
nor any information whatsoever in relation thereto; that I will make
and return a perfect return of the said election, and will in all
things truly, impartially, and faithfully perform my duty respecting
the same to the best of my judgment and ability; that I am not
directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager on the result
of this election. Section History: Early Form
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 891; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73,
75, 77, 79, 81, § 51.5]