Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HF 65 — A bill for an act relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot.

Last action — Introduced, referred to State Government.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that individuals registering to vote on election day or during in-person absentee voting must cast provisional ballots instead of regular ballots.

  • Section 48A.7A

    If a person registers to vote under this section at a polling place that has access to an electronic poll book, → If a person registers to vote under this section at a polling place that does not have access to an electronic poll book,

    The bill clarifies that individuals at polling places without electronic poll books must cast provisional ballots.

  • Section 48A.7A, subsection 5, paragraph a

    If the database indicates that the person has been convicted of a felony and that the person’s voting rights have not been restored, the precinct election official shall challenge the person under section 49.79. → If the database indicates that the person has been convicted of a felony and that the person’s voting rights have not been restored, the voter’s provisional ballot shall be rejected.

    The bill specifies that provisional ballots must be rejected for individuals whose voting rights have not been restored after felony convictions.

  • Section 48A.7A, subsection 5

    If a person who registers to vote under this section at a polling place that does not have access to an electronic poll book, the person shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 49.81, → the person shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 49.81, and the absentee and special voters precinct board, appointed pursuant to section 53.23, shall verify against a database maintained by the state commissioner

    This change adds a verification requirement for provisional ballots by the absentee and special voters precinct board.

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 65?
HF 65 is sponsored by Bill Gustoff (Republican), Dr. Steven P. Bradley (Republican), STOLTENBERG, Heather Hora (Republican), Cindy Golding (Republican), and Barb Kniff McCulla (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 65?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HF 65?
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