The Iowa Secretary of State provides detailed information on Iowa’s vote tabulation process in order to help Iowa voters understand how votes are counted in Iowa so that voters feel confident that their voices are heard and that each ballot is counted accurately.
For a comprehensive overview of the voter tabulation process in Iowa, visit the Iowa Secretary of State’s Voter Ready website and navigate to Section Six, which covers each step of the tabulation process. This section includes topics such as:
- Counting of Ballots
- Ballot Inventory Controls
- Machine Counting and Logic & Accuracy Testing
- Precinct vs. Central Counting
- Ballot Special Review
- Post-Election Audits, Canvass, and Certification
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