An otherwise genuine ballot that a voter is forbidden to use because it has not been obtained in accordance with procedures. "No voter shall vote or offer to vote any ballot except such as the voter has received from the precinct election officials ..." Iowa Code §49.87.
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An otherwise genuine ballot that a voter is forbidden to use because it has not been obtained in accordance with procedures. "No voter shall vote or offer to vote any ballot except such as the voter has received from the precinct election officials ..." Iowa Code §49.87.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Prohibited Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/prohibited-ballot
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