# 7 C.F.R. § 1205.209 (2026): Confidential information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1205_S1205_209

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 1205.209 (2026)
- **Heading:** Confidential information
- **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 / § 1205.209: § 1205.209   Confidential information.

## Text

(a) The ballots cast or the manner in which any person voted and all information furnished to, compiled by, or in the possession of the referendum agent shall be regarded as confidential.
(b) The ballots and other information or reports that reveal, or tend to reveal, the vote of any person covered under the Order and the voter list shall be strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed.

## 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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