2009 Iowa Code
Title 2 - Elections and Official Duties
Subtitle 1 - Elections
CHAPTER 49 - METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS
49.21 - POLLING PLACES -- ACCESSIBILITY -- SIGNS.

        49.21  POLLING PLACES -- ACCESSIBILITY -- SIGNS.
         1.  It is the responsibility of the commissioner to designate a
      polling place for each precinct in the county.  Each polling place
      designated shall be accessible to persons with disabilities.
      However, if the commissioner is unable to provide an accessible
      polling place for a precinct, the commissioner shall apply for a
      temporary waiver of the accessibility requirement.  The state
      commissioner shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 17A
      prescribing standards for determining whether a polling place is
      accessible and the process for applying for a temporary waiver of
      accessibility.
         2. a.  Upon the application of the commissioner, the authority
      which has control of any buildings or grounds supported by taxation
      under the laws of this state shall make available the necessary space
      therein for the purpose of holding elections, without charge for the
      use thereof.
         b.  Except as otherwise provided by law, the polling place in
      each precinct in the state shall be located in a central location if
      a building is available.  However, first consideration shall be given
      to the use of public buildings supported by taxation.
         3. a.  On the day of an election, the commissioner shall post
      a sign stating "vote here" at the entrance to each driveway leading
      to the building where a polling place is located.  The sign must be
      visible from the street or highway fronting the driveway, but shall
      not encroach upon the right-of-way of such street or highway.
         b.  The commissioner shall post a sign at the entrance to the
      polling place indicating the election precinct number or name, and
      displaying a street map showing the boundaries of the precinct.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [C51, § 222, 245; R60, § 444, 480; C73, § 391, 603; C97, § 566,
      1113, 2755; S13, § 2755; C24, 27, § 739, 4205; C31, 35, § 739,
      4216-c7; C39, § 739, 4216.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §
      49.21, 277.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, S81, § 49.21; 81 Acts, ch 34, § 26] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         96 Acts, ch 1129, §15; 2000 Acts, ch 1039, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1134,
      §30, 115; 2008 Acts, ch 1115, §92
         Referred to in § 49.11