Iowa Code § 49.2: Oversight by the state commissioner.

The state commissioner, or a designee of the state commissioner, may, at the discretion of the state commissioner, oversee the activities of a county commissioner of elections during a period beginning sixty days before an election and ending sixty days after an election. For the purposes of this section, “oversee” means to observe election-related activity, correct any activity not in accordance with law, and issue a written notice and instructions pursuant to section 39A.6 for any technical infractions that are observed.