# 7 C.F.R. § 1205.208 (2026): Disposition of ballots and records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_208

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 1205.208 (2026)
- **Heading:** Disposition of ballots and records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter XI: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS › MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 1205: COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION / Subpart ECFR67e6ad5eba61a60: Subpart—Procedures for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection With Cotton Research and Promotion Order / § 1205.208: § 1205.208   Disposition of ballots and records.

## Text

The FSA county office shall seal the voted ballots, challenged ballots found to be ineligible, spoiled ballots, register sheets, and summary sheets for the county in one or more envelopes or packages, plainly marked with the identification of the referendum, the date and the names of the county and State, and place them under lock and key in a safe place under the custody of the FSA county office for a period of 45 days after the referendum period. If no notice to the contrary is received by the end of such time, and after the ballots and other records have been examined by a representative of the State FSA office, the voted ballots and challenged ballots shall be destroyed, but the registers and county summary sheets shall be filed for a period of 5 years in the office of the FSA county office.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.200 (2026) § 1205.200   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_200.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.201 (2026) § 1205.201   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_201.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.202 (2026) § 1205.202   Agencies through which a referendum shall be conducted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_202.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.203 (2026) § 1205.203   Voting eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_203.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.204 (2026) § 1205.204   Voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_204.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.205 (2026) § 1205.205   Canvass of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_205.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.206 (2026) § 1205.206   Reporting results of referendum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_206.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.207 (2026) § 1205.207   Challenge of correctness of county summary of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_207.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.208 (2026) § 1205.208   Disposition of ballots and records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_208.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.209 (2026) § 1205.209   Confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_209.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1205.210 (2026) § 1205.210   Additional instructions and forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_210.md)

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