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Iowa Code § 49.46 (2026)

Marking ballots on public measures

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The elector shall designate a vote by making the appropriate mark in the voting target. On paper ballots an “X” or a check mark may be placed in the proper target. [C97, §1106; S13, §1106; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §764; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.46] 97 Acts, ch 170, §42; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §38 Referred to in §39.4, 145A.7, 468.184, 468.259\n\n 49.47 Notice on ballots. 1. At the top of paper ballots for public measures shall be printed the following: [Notice to voters. To vote to approve any question on this ballot, make a cross mark or check in the target before the word “Yes”. To vote against a question make a similar mark in the target preceding the word “No”.] 2. This notice shall be adapted to describe the proper mark where it is appropriate. [S13, §1106; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §765; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.47] 97 Acts, ch 170, §43; 98 Acts, ch 1100, §7; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201 Referred to in §39.4, 145A.7, 468.184, 468.259\n\nTue Dec 09 22:31:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 49 (55, 2) 23 METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS, §49.53

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Taylor v. Cent. City Cmty. Sch. Dist., 733 N.W.2d 655 (Iowa 2007).

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Taylor v. Cent. City Cmty. Sch. Dist., 733 N.W.2d 655 (Iowa 2007). · cites it 13× “” Iowa Code § 49.46 (emphasis added). The statutes indicate an appropriate mark may be that which is indicated in the notice or instructions, or a check mark or an “X.”

Raymond Taylor, Keith Comley, & Vivian Edgerton Vs. Cent. City Cmty. Sch. Dist. (Iowa 2007). · cites it 13× “” Iowa Code § 49.46 (emphasis added). The statutes indicate an appropriate mark may be that which is indicated in the notice or instructions, or a check mark or an “X.”

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