One of a class of emergency situations that may result in the postponement of an election. An "occurrence caused by machines or people, such as fire, hazardous substance or nuclear power plant accident or incident, 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 EXTREMELY DISASTER. INCLEMENT WEATHER, NATURAL
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One of a class of emergency situations that may result in the postponement of an election. An "occurrence caused by machines or people, such as fire, hazardous substance or nuclear power plant accident or incident, 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 EXTREMELY DISASTER. INCLEMENT WEATHER, NATURAL
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Other Disaster. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/other-disaster
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