2009 Iowa Code
Title 2 - Elections and Official Duties
Subtitle 1 - Elections
CHAPTER 51 - DOUBLE ELECTION BOARDS
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]

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