R 168.782 Election inspectors; duties after polls are closed.

Rule 12. (1) After the polls are closed, the election inspectors shall open the tabulator and remove the ballots. the inspector shall compare the total number displayed on the tabulator’s public counter with the number of names recorded in the physical pollbook. If the number of ballots counted is different from the number of voters according to the poll lists, the reason for the discrepancy must be noted in the remarks section of the physical pollbook. If the inspectors are unable to explain the discrepancy, they shall so state in the remarks section of the pollbook. The inspectors’ determination is a conclusive and sufficient explanation for purposes of a recount. (2) When the ballots have been processed and checked, the inspectors shall determine that the number of ballots that have been tabulated agrees with the number of names recorded on the poll lists less discrepancies for which notations have been made in the physical pollbook. The number of ballots that have been tabulated must be entered in the appropriate place on the certificate prepared by the election inspectors. (3) The election inspectors shall complete the ballot summary. (4) The election inspectors shall place into the ballot container for delivery, as directed, all of the following: (a) Voted ballots . (b) An envelope marked “ORIGINAL BALLOTS FOR WHICH DUPLICATES HAVE BEEN MADE FOR ANY REASON” containing those ballots, if used. (c) An envelope containing spoiled ballots . (d) Unused ballots, unless sealed in a separate container. (5) The election inspectors shall sign a certificate of election inspectors in the physical pollbook. The certificate must state all of the following: (a) The number of voters who voted as shown by the poll list. (b) That before opening the polls, each tabulator was examined and found to be sealed with approved seals bearing the same numbers as certified by the election commission. (c) That at the close of the polls, each tabulator was examined and found to be sealed with the same approved seal as verified at the opening of the polls, unless the auxiliary bin was used, in which case the tabulator was resealed after use and the number of the approved seal was recorded in the physical pollbook. (d) The number of ballots submitted for tabulation. (e) That if the number of ballots being submitted for tabulation does not agree with the number of voters as indicated by the poll list, the discrepancy is noted in the remarks section of the pollbook. (f) That ballots required to be duplicated by the election inspectors have been properly duplicated. (g) That write-in votes counted at the precinct have been properly recorded, that ballots and duplicated ballots used in the election have been placed in the ballot container and that the ballot container was securely sealed with an approved seal in a manner as to render it impossible to open the case without breaking the seal. (h) The number of the approved seal used to seal the ballot container. (6) The election inspector shall do either of the following: (a) Place the physical pollbook in the transport receptacle, seal it with a red paper seal, and deliver it with or in the ballot container. (b) Insert the physical pollbook into the ballot container for delivery. (7) If the space in 1 ballot container is inadequate, a second ballot container must be used and the sealing and security handled in the same manner as the first ballot container. (8) The ballot container must be sealed with an approved seal in a manner as to render it impossible to open the case or insert or remove ballots without breaking the seal. The ballot container certificate must be attached to the ballot container by the seal and indicate the date of election, the jurisdiction, the precinct, and the number of the approved seal used to seal the case. The seal number must be recorded in the certificate of election inspectors in the physical pollbook. (9) The physical pollbook and the ballot container containing the required items must be delivered by 2 election inspectors to the location designated by the clerk.