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Under emergency circumstances an election may be postponed. Iowa Admin. Code §721- 21.1(6). The postponement may even take place on DAY. However, because of 2 ELECTION U.S.C. §7, elections for may not be postponed by the states. FEDERAL OFFICES
Also known asdelayed election · deferred election · rescheduled election
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Under emergency circumstances an election may be postponed. Iowa Admin. Code §721- 21.1(6). The postponement may even take place on DAY. However, because of 2 ELECTION U.S.C. §7, elections for may not be postponed by the states. FEDERAL OFFICES
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Postponed Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/postponed-election
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