R 168.927 Public observance of recounts; handling of ballots.

Rule 27. (1) The recount must be open to the public for observation, but the public is not allowed within the confines of the actual working area and no individual may vocally or otherwise disturb the recount staff or interfere with the recount process. Violation of this rule results in removal from the recount area by law enforcement. (2) Only the recount staff, the county board of canvassers, the state board of canvassers or its representative, or a clerk responsible for maintaining the custody of election materials may handle ballots. No member of the public, observer, candidate or the candidate’s representative, or a representative of a ballot question committee may touch or otherwise handle a ballot or other election materials.