One of a class of emergency situations that may result in the postponement of an election. A "natural occurrence, such as a fire, flood, blizzard, earthquake, tornado, windstorm, ice storm, or other events, which threatens the public peace, health and safety of the people or which damages and destroys public and private property." Iowa Admin. Code §721-21.1(1). See also DISASTER. EXTREMELY INCLEMENT WEATHER, OTHER
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One of a class of emergency situations that may result in the postponement of an election. A "natural occurrence, such as a fire, flood, blizzard, earthquake, tornado, windstorm, ice storm, or other events, which threatens the public peace, health and safety of the people or which damages and destroys public and private property." Iowa Admin. Code §721-21.1(1). See also DISASTER. EXTREMELY INCLEMENT WEATHER, OTHER
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Natural Disaster. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/natural-disaster
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