SECRETARY OF STATE
44.1 - organizational rule
44.1.101
organizational rule
44.2 - overall office rules
44.2.101
incorporation of model rules
44.2.201
fees for receipt of facsimile filing of documents
44.2.202
fees for facsimile transmissions of documents
44.2.203
priority handling of documents
44.2.204
access to public information and fees for copies
44.2.205
returned check service fees
44.2.301
acceptance of electronic records and electronic signatures
44.2.302
secretary of state's statewide electronic filing system
44.3 - elections
44.3.101
introduction, scope, and intent
44.3.102
role of secretary of state
44.3.103
definitions
44.3.104
guidelines for polling place accessibility
44.3.105
survey procedure to determine accessibility
44.3.106
exemption procedure
44.3.107
emergency exemption
44.3.108
polling place designation
44.3.109
voting accessibility advisory committee
44.3.110
alternative means for casting ballot
44.3.111
the elderly elector
44.3.112
the visually impaired
44.3.113
telecommunications device for the hearing impaired
44.3.114
complaints
44.3.115
criteria and process for a person to become a designated agent for an elector with a disability
44.3.116
electronic transmission of voting materials
44.3.117
performance standards for accessible voting technology devices
44.3.1001
number of signatures required for petitions for nomination in certain instances
44.3.1002
definitions
44.3.1003
form and submission of petitions to nominate a political party's candidates by primary election
44.3.1004
verification of elector signatures by county election officials, tally reporting, and records retention
44.3.1005
withdrawal of elector signatures from petitions
44.3.1101
schedule of fees for statewide voter database lists and extracts
44.3.1102
statewide voter registration system
44.3.1301
submission of voter information pamphlet arguments and rebuttals
44.3.1302
definitions
44.3.1303
format of voter information pamphlet arguments and rebuttals
44.3.1401
required markings
44.3.1403
facsimile requests for absentee ballots
44.3.1501
facsimile machine access
44.3.1502
handling of facsimile ballots
44.3.1503
ballot transmission
44.3.1504
receiving ballots
44.3.1505
ballot log
44.3.1506
elector affirmation
44.3.1507
ballot acceptance
44.3.1508
transcription of ballots
44.3.1509
election judges and ballot secrecy
44.3.1701
examination of voting machines and devices
44.3.1702
conduct of examination
44.3.1703
criteria of construction
44.3.1704
criteria of examination
44.3.1705
costs of examination
44.3.1706
notification to applicant
44.3.1707
appeal from disapproval
44.3.1708
waiver of conditions
44.3.1709
experimental use of voting machines or devices
44.3.1710
extension of previous approval of voting machines or devices
44.3.1711
benchmark performance standard for voting systems prior to certification
44.3.1712
performance certification of voting systems prior to election
44.3.1713
uniform procedures for using voting systems
44.3.1714
handling voting machine error during count
44.3.1715
method of correction of ballot
44.3.1716
rejected ballots
44.3.1717
sealing ballots and voting systems
44.3.1718
definitions
44.3.1719
postelection audit process for a federal election
44.3.1720
reporting process for random-sample audit
44.3.1721
voting system testing
44.3.1722
postelection audit process for a nonfederal election
44.3.1730
use of voting machines and devices
44.3.1731
procedures for use of ies (shoup) voting machines - before the polls open
44.3.1732
procedures for use of ies (shoup) voting machines - while the polls are open
44.3.1733
procedures for use of ies (shoup) voting machines - after the polls close
44.3.1734
procedures for use of avm (automatic voting machines) - before the polls open
44.3.1735
procedures for use of avm voting machines - while the polls are open
44.3.1736
procedures for use of avm voting machines - after the polls close
44.3.1737
definitions - computer election systems votomatic (ces)
44.3.1737A
procedures for use of computer election systems votomatic - (ces) primary election
44.3.1738
procedures for use of computer election systems votomatic - (ces) - before the polls open
44.3.1739
procedures for use of computer election systems votomatic - (ces) - while the polls are open
44.3.1740
procedures for use of computer election systems votomatic - (ces) - after the polls close
44.3.1741
central counting center for tabulation of computer election systems - votomatic (ces) ballots
44.3.1742
central counting center procedures and board duties - observation board
44.3.1743
central counting center procedures and duties - receiving board
44.3.1744
central counting center procedures and duties - inspection board
44.3.1745
central counting center procedures and duties - duplication board
44.3.1746
central counting center procedures and duties - write-in tally board
44.3.1747
central counting center procedures and duties - ballot tabulation board
44.3.1748
central counting center procedures and duties - ballot sealing board
44.3.1749
central counting center procedures and duties - election results board
44.3.1750
central counting center procedures and duties - closing of counting center
44.3.1760
definitions - american information systems (ais-315)
44.3.1761
ballot preparations - american information systems (ais-315)
44.3.1762
procedures for use of american information systems (ais-315) - central tabulating system - before the polls open
44.3.1763
procedures for use of american information systems (ais-315) - central tabulating system - while the polls are open
44.3.1764
procedures for use of american information systems (ais-315) - central tabulating system - after the polls close
44.3.1765
central tabulating center procedures
44.3.1766
central tabulating center procedures and board duties - observation board
44.3.1767
central tabulating center procedures and duties - receiving board
44.3.1768
central tabulating center procedure and duties - staging board
44.3.1769
central tabulating center procedures and duties - ballot tabulation board
44.3.1770
central tabulating center procedures and duties - duplication board
44.3.1771
central tabulating center procedures and duties - resolution board
44.3.1772
central tabulating center procedures and duties - write-in tally board
44.3.1773
central tabulating center procedures and duties - ballot sealing board
44.3.1774
central tabulating center procedures and duties - election results board
44.3.1775
central tabulating center procedures and duties - closing of tabulating center
44.3.1781
use and scope - computer election system optech i
44.3.1782
definitions - computer election systems optech i
44.3.1783
ballot preparation - computer election systems - optech i
44.3.1784
procedures for use of computer election systems optech i - accuracy testing and certification
44.3.1785
procedures for use of computer election systems optech i - before the polls open
44.3.1786
procedures for use of computer election systems optech i - while the polls are open
44.3.1787
procedures for use of computer election systems optech i - after the polls close
44.3.1801
reporting results during an election
44.3.2001
voter registration verification
44.3.2002
definitions
44.3.2003
application for voter registration
44.3.2004
voter registration application
44.3.2005
voter registration application information requirements
44.3.2010
applicants ineligible due to age or residence requirements
44.3.2011
provisional registration pending verification
44.3.2012
verification of voter registration information
44.3.2013
notice to applicant of status of application for voter registration
44.3.2014
maintenance of active and inactive voter registration lists for elections
44.3.2015
late registration procedures
44.3.2016
statewide voter registration system
44.3.2101
voter identification and provisional voting procedures at the polling place - general
44.3.2102
definitions
44.3.2103
printing of identification and provisional voting materials
44.3.2104
arrangements for identification and provisional voting procedures - before the election
44.3.2109
procedures for challenges
44.3.2109
procedures for challenges
44.3.2110
procedures at the polling place for determining the sufficiency of identification - prior to casting a ballot
44.3.2111
procedures at the polling place for determining eligibility to vote - prior to casting a ballot
44.3.2112
procedures at the polling place for challenges - prior to casting a ballot
44.3.2113
provisional voting procedures at the polling place - casting a ballot
44.3.2113
provisional voting procedures at the polling place and at the election administrator's office - casting a ballot
44.3.2114
provisional voting procedures on election day after the close of polls - the sixth day after election day
44.3.2114
provisional voting procedures on election day after the close of polls - the sixth day after election day
44.3.2115
provisional voting procedures - after final determination whether or not to count provisional ballots
44.3.2201
form of absentee ballot application and absentee ballot transmission to election administrator - general
44.3.2202
definitions
44.3.2203
form of absentee ballot application and absentee ballot transmission to election administrator
44.3.2203
absentee ballot application and absentee ballot transmission to election administrator
44.3.2204
processes and procedures for early preparation of absentee ballots
44.3.2205
facsimile requests for absentee ballots
44.3.2206
rejected ballots
44.3.2301
voter identification and provisional voting by absentee and mail ballot - general
44.3.2302
definitions
44.3.2303
absentee or mail ballot elector identification form
44.3.2304
procedures for absentee and mail ballot voting - determining the sufficiency of identification of provisionally registered electors
44.3.2305
procedures for absentee and mail ballot voting - printing error or ballot destroyed - failure to receive ballot
44.3.2401
ballot form and uniformity
44.3.2401
ballot form and uniformity
44.3.2402
determining a valid vote in manually counting and recounting paper ballots
44.3.2403
determining a valid write-in vote in manually counting and recounting paper ballots
44.3.2404
determining a valid vote on an electronic voting system
44.3.2405
determining a valid vote on a federal write-in absentee ballot
44.3.2406
applicability to elections allowing votes for more than one candidate for a position
44.3.2407
method of correction of ballot
44.3.2408
ballot form and uniformity
44.3.2501
covered voters
44.3.2502
facsimile machine access
44.3.2503
handling of facsimile ballots
44.3.2504
ballot transmission
44.3.2505
receiving ballots
44.3.2506
ballot log
44.3.2507
elector affirmation
44.3.2508
ballot acceptance
44.3.2509
transcription of ballots
44.3.2510
election judges and ballot secrecy
44.3.2511
electronic transmission of voting materials
44.3.2601
administrative complaint procedures
44.9 - mail ballot elections
44.3.2701
initiation of use in multicounty district
44.3 - elections
44.3.2701
initiation of use in multicounty district
44.3.2702
plan specifications
44.3.2703
timetable specifications
44.3.2704
proportional voting
44.3.2707
voting by nonregistered eligible electors
44.3.2710
disposition of ballots returned as undeliverable
44.3.2711
places of deposit – election official duties
44.3.2714
procedures to secure ballots
44.3.2715
records of ballots received
44.3.2716
signature verification procedures
44.3.2720
transmittal envelope
44.3.2721
signature envelope
44.3.2722
secrecy envelope
44.3.2723
instructions to electors
44.3.2801
registration of employers of paid signature gatherers
44.3.2901
definitions
44.3.2902
annual security assessments
44.3.2903
annual security awareness training
44.3.2904
physical security
44.3.2905
other election security requirements
44.4 - ethics (repealed)
44.4.101
introduction
44.4.102
role of the secretary of state
44.4.201
ethics commission established
44.4.202
purpose
44.4.203
terms of members
44.4.204
vacancies
44.4.205
qualifications of members
44.4.206
removal of members
44.4.301
chairman
44.4.302
officers
44.4.303
staff and facilities
44.4.304
compensation
44.4.305
reports and records
44.4.306
meetings
44.4.307
quorum and actions
44.4.401
duties of commission
44.4.402
powers of the commission
44.4.403
limitations on actions
44.4.501
definition
44.4.502
presumptions
44.4.503
burden of proof
44.4.504
computation of time
44.4.505
basic principal; priority
44.4.601
who may request
44.4.602
grounds for requests
44.4.603
contents of requests
44.4.604
qualification of requests
44.4.605
public availability of requests
44.4.606
comments on requests
44.4.701
reasonable grounds
44.4.702
hearings on requests
44.4.703
denial of requests
44.4.704
consideration of requests
44.4.705
draft opinions
44.4.706
procedure to adopt opinions
44.4.707
dismissing request without opinion
44.4.708
expedited procedure
44.4.709
advisory opinions to include
44.4.710
procedure to issue
44.4.711
effect of advisory opinion
44.4.801
introduction
44.4.802
prehearing procedure
44.4.803
intervention
44.4.804
commencement of investigation
44.4.805
investigation; powers of commission
44.4.806
failure to cooperate with investigation
44.4.807
failure of respondent to cooperate with investigation
44.4.808
prehearing investigation report
44.4.809
certification of a request for hearing
44.4.810
notice of certification for hearing
44.4.811
determining time and place for hearing
44.4.812
presentation of case in support of request
44.4.813
waiver of hearing
44.4.814
failure to appear at hearing
44.4.815
subpoenas
44.4.816
hearing examiners
44.4.817
hearing
44.5 - businesses
44.5.101
fees for filing documents - business corporations
44.5.102
license fee for domestic or foreign profit corporations based on authorized shares
44.5.103
fees for filing documents - nonprofit corporations
44.5.104
miscellaneous charges - profit and nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies
44.5.105
fees for filing documents and issuing certificates - limited partnerships
44.5.106
miscellaneous charges - limited partnerships
44.5.107
fees for filing documents and issuing certificates - assumed business names
44.5.108
miscellaneous charges - assumed business names or limited liability partnerships
44.5.109
fees for filing documents and issuing certificates - trademarks
44.5.110
miscellaneous charges - trademarks
44.5.111
forms
44.5.112
fees for filing documents - limited liability companies
44.5.113
fees for filing documents and issuing certificates - limited liability partnerships
44.5.114
corporations - profit and nonprofit fees
44.5.115
limited liability company fees
44.5.116
limited liability partnership fees
44.5.117
limited partnership fees
44.5.118
cooperative associations, agricultural associations, cooperative agricultural authority, rural cooperative utilities fees
44.5.119
assumed business name fees
44.5.120
trademark fees
44.5.121
miscellaneous fees
44.5.122
manual and online search fees
44.5.131
distinguishable on/in the record(s)
44.5.141
requirements for filing trademark applications, renewals, and assignments
44.5.201
filing for certification authorities
44.5.202
certificate of existence for foreign entities
44.5.301
requirements for annual report online filing
44.5.302
form of annual report
44.5.303
2024 annual report fee waiver
44.6 - uniform commercial code
44.6.101
fees for filing new uniform commercial code secured transactions documents covering agricultural property
44.6.102
fees for refiling existing uniform commercial code secured transactions documents covering agricultural property
44.6.104
federal tax lien fees
44.6.105
uniform commercial code fees
44.6.106
fees for filing new uniform commercial code secured transactions documents covering agricultural property to be paid to clerks and recorders
44.6.107
fees for filing agricultural liens
44.6.108
format requirements for the filing of uniform commercial code liens
44.6.109
format requirements for filing an effective financing statement lien under the federal food security act of 1985
44.6.110
definitions and format requirements for the filing of a title 71 lien
44.6.111
liens appearing on the farm bill master list and fees for obtaining the farm bill master list
44.6.112
farm bill master list
44.6.113
definitions and requirements for online filing
44.6.201
defining search criteria for uniform commercial code certified searches
44.6.202
effective date and time
44.6.203
requirements for filing ucc amendments
44.6.302
nonstandard inquiry
44.9 - mail ballot elections
44.9.101
introduction, scope and intent
44.9.102
role of the secretary of state
44.9.103
definitions
44.9.202
plan specifications
44.9.203
timetable specifications
44.9.204
proportional voting
44.9.301
procedures for voting in person
44.9.302
disposition of ballots voted in person
44.9.303
voting by nonregistered eligible electors
44.9.304
designation of mailing address or alternative address
44.9.305
replacement ballots
44.9.306
disposition of ballots returned as undeliverable
44.9.307
places of deposit – election official duties
44.9.308
procedures when ballots returned to places of deposit
44.9.309
procedures for transporting ballots
44.9.310
procedures to secure ballots
44.9.311
records of ballots received
44.9.312
signature verification procedures
44.9.313
record of questioned ballots
44.9.314
late and late transfer registration applicants in mail ballot elections
44.9.315
inactive electors in mail ballot elections
44.9.401
transmittal envelope
44.9.402
signature envelope
44.9.403
secrecy envelope
44.9.404
instructions to electors
44.9.405
register
44.10 - commissioner of political practices
44.10.101
organizational rule
44.10.201
advisory opinions and selected incorporation of certain attorney general rules, regarding declaratory rulings and rulemaking
44.10.301
introduction and definitions
44.10.303
construction of rules
44.10.305
practice regarding application of rules
44.10.307
complaints of violations
44.10.309
copying of public records
44.10.311
electioneering - interpretive rule
44.10.321
contribution - definition
44.10.323
expenditure - definition
44.10.325
political committee - definition
44.10.327
political committee, definition and types
44.10.329
political committee, classification
44.10.330
designation of contributions for primary and general elections
44.10.331
limits on receipts from political committees
44.10.332
leadership political committees
44.10.333
limitations on contributions from political party committees
44.10.334
elections to which aggregate contribution limits apply
44.10.335
disposal of surplus campaign funds and property
44.10.336
personal benefit
44.10.337
aggregate contribution limits for write-in candidates
44.10.338
limitations on individual and political party contributions to a candidate
44.10.401
statements and reports, filing
44.10.403
amendments to statements and reports
44.10.405
statement of organization - political committee, information required
44.10.407
local candidates and political committees receiving or expending less than $500
44.10.409
committee semiannual and closing reports
44.10.411
incidental political committee, filing schedule, reports
44.10.413
nonresident and federally filing committees, reports
44.10.501
uniform system of accounts
44.10.503
monetary deposits and expenditures, only through depository
44.10.505
cash contribution, receipt
44.10.507
transfer of contribution to campaign treasurer
44.10.511
contributions, reporting
44.10.513
in-kind contribution, reporting and valuation
44.10.515
loans as contributions, reporting
44.10.517
expenditure encouraged to avoid contribution, reporting
44.10.519
earmarked contribution, reporting
44.10.521
mass collections at fund-raising events, reporting
44.10.523
aggregate contributions - definition, reporting
44.10.525
debts and obligations owed to a candidate or political committee, reporting
44.10.531
expenditures, reporting
44.10.533
in-kind expenditure, reporting and valuation
44.10.535
debts and obligations owed by a candidate or political committee, reporting
44.10.536
definitions
44.10.537
applicability of rules
44.10.538
eligible elected officials
44.10.539
prohibitions
44.10.540
authorized expenditures
44.10.541
opening an account
44.10.542
records and reporting
44.10.543
interest paid on accounts
44.10.544
closing an account – disbursement of surplus account funds
44.10.601
overlapping salaries from multiple public employers
44.10.603
definitions
44.10.604
complaint, who may file
44.10.605
filing, amending complaints
44.10.607
complaint contents
44.10.608
withdrawal of a complaint
44.10.610
notice of filing a complaint
44.10.612
confidentiality
44.10.613
informal contested case hearing
44.10.621
business disclosure
44.11 - commissioner of political practices
44.11.101
organizational rule
44.11.102
advisory opinions and selected incorporation of certain attorney general rules, regarding declaratory rulings and rulemaking
44.11.103
introduction and definitions
44.11.104
construction of rules
44.11.105
practice regarding application of rules
44.11.106
complaints of violations
44.11.107
copying of public records
44.11.201
statement of organization - political committee, information required
44.11.202
political committee, definition and types
44.11.203
primary purpose
44.11.204
political committee, classification
44.11.220
statement of candidacy
44.11.221
business interest disclosure
44.11.222
elections to which aggregate contribution limits apply
44.11.223
aggregate contribution limits for write-in candidates
44.11.224
designation of contributions for primary and general elections
44.11.225
limitations on contributions from political party committees
44.11.226
limits on receipts from political committees
44.11.227
limitations on individual and political party contributions to a candidate
44.11.240
consequences for failure to file required statements, reports, or disclosures
44.11.301
uniform system of accounts
44.11.302
statements and reports, filing
44.11.303
amendments to statements and reports
44.11.304
local candidates and political committees receiving or expending less than $500
44.11.305
nonresident and federally filing committees, reports
44.11.306
committee semiannual and closing reports
44.11.401
contribution - definition
44.11.402
contributions, reporting
44.11.403
in-kind contribution, reporting and valuation
44.11.404
earmarked contribution, reporting
44.11.405
loans as contributions, reporting
44.11.406
mass collections at fundraising events, reporting
44.11.407
cash contribution, receipt
44.11.408
electronic contributions, reporting
44.11.409
monetary deposits and expenditures, only through depository
44.11.501
expenditure - definition
44.11.502
expenditures, reporting
44.11.503
in-kind expenditure, reporting and valuation
44.11.504
expenditure encouraged to avoid contribution, reporting
44.11.505
debts and obligations owed to a candidate or political committee, reporting
44.11.506
debts and obligations owed by a candidate or political committee, reporting
44.11.601
attribution on election material
44.11.602
coordination
44.11.603
de minimis
44.11.604
election communication
44.11.605
electioneering communication
44.11.606
electioneering - interpretive rule
44.11.607
fair notice period before election
44.11.608
personal use of campaign funds
44.11.701
definitions
44.11.702
disposal of surplus campaign funds and property
44.11.703
personal benefit
44.11.704
applicability of rules
44.11.705
eligible elected officials
44.11.706
prohibitions
44.11.707
authorized expenditures
44.11.708
opening an account
44.11.709
records and reporting
44.11.710
interest paid on accounts
44.11.711
closing an account – disbursement of surplus account funds
44.12 - commissioner of political practices -- lobbyist disclosure
44.12.101
lobbying--exemptions
44.12.101A
preamble and statement of applicability
44.12.102
lobbying--definitions and scope--reportable activities
44.12.103
lobbyists and lobbying support personnel--reporting of information to principal
44.12.104
personal living expenses--limitations and records
44.12.105
state government agencies--lobbying--definitions and reporting
44.12.106
elected public officials
44.12.106A
appointed public officials
44.12.107
local government lobbying--definitions and reporting
44.12.108
lobbying by federal agencies and tribal representatives
44.12.109
personal financial disclosure by elected officials
44.12.201
reporting of contributions and membership fees
44.12.202
principals--reports--maintenance of records
44.12.203
principals--reporting of compensation paid to lobbyists
44.12.204
payment threshold--inflation adjustment
44.12.205
principals--reporting of reimbursed expenses of lobbyists
44.12.207
principals--reporting of office and miscellaneous expenses
44.12.209
principals--reporting of costs of entertainment and social events
44.12.211
allocation of time and costs--alternative reporting method
44.12.212
licenses--fees--waiver--hearing
44.12.213
complaints--procedure
44.12.215
audits
44.12.217
civil penalties for delay in filing--option for hearing
44.14 - records and information management
44.14.101
records retained on digital media
44.14.102
records with a retention period of more than ten years
44.14.106
delegation authority for disposal of public records
44.14.201
use of electronic records storage systems for local government documents
44.14.202
storage requirement for electronically stored documents with greater than ten year record retention (long-term records)
44.14.203
storage requirement for electronically stored documents with less than ten year record retention schedule
44.14.301
fees for 16mm microfilm services
44.14.302
fees for 35mm microfilm services
44.14.303
fees for 105mm microfilm services
44.14.304
fees for film processing
44.14.305
fees for film inspecting
44.14.306
fees for film duplication
44.14.307
fees for jacket loading/titling
44.14.308
miscellaneous fees
44.14.308
miscellaneous fees
44.14.309
miscellaneous supplies
44.14.310
fees for records center services
44.14.310
fees for records center services
44.14.311
fees for records center boxes
44.14.312
fees for imaging services
44.14.401
state records committee membership rotation
44.15 - notaries public
44.15.101
application for a commission as a notary public
44.15.102
application fee
44.15.103
notary bond
44.15.104
cancellation of commission
44.15.105
request for certificate of authority
44.15.106
notification to secretary of state of change in information or status
44.15.107
official stamp
44.15.108
remote and remote online notarizations
44.15.109
fees for notarial acts
44.15.110
notary public journal retention
