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Iowa Code § 49.75 (2026)

Oath

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Before opening the polls, each of the board members shall take the following oath: I, A. B., do solemnly swear or affirm that I will impartially, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, perform the duties of precinct election official of this election, and will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the election. I understand that as a precinct election official, I have access to certain information that is considered confidential and is protected\n\nTue Dec 09 22:31:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 49 (55, 2) 29 METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS, §49.77\n\n under Code chapters 22, 39A, 48A, and 715C. Due to this protected status, I agree to only release this information in accordance with Iowa law. Additionally, I understand that the prohibition on sharing confidential information extends before and after the hours that my assigned polling place is open. [C51, §249; R60, §484; C73, §609; C97, §1094, 2756; S13, §2756; C24, 27, §792, 4209; C31, 35, §792, 4216-c11; C39, §792, 4216.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §49.75, 277.11; C75, 77, 79, 81, §49.75] 89 Acts, ch 136, §42; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §19; 2021 Acts, ch 147, §31, 54 Referred to in §49.14, 53.22

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Petersen v. Harrison Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 580 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1998).
Petersen v. Harrison Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 580 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1998). “al, The Law of Municipal Corporations § 49.75 (3d. ed.1993 rev. vol.) (absent evidence to the contrary, reviewing court presumes action of inferior tribunal is in accordance with the law).”
Petersen v. Harrison Cty. Bd. of Suprvs., 580 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1998). “al, The Law of Municipal Corporations § 49.75 (3d. ed.1993 rev. vol.) (absent evidence to the contrary, reviewing court presumes action of inferior tribunal is in accordance with the law).”
Marlene Banwart & Richard Banwart v. Neurosurgery of North Iowa, P.C., David Beck, M.D., & Thomas Getta, M.D. (Iowa 2025). “§§ 49.75 (“[E]ach of the board members shall take the following oath: I, A.”
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