This bill amends Section 53.11 of the Iowa Code to establish specific conditions under which a county commissioner of elections must reject a petition for a satellite absentee voting station located on school property. The new legal language specifies that if a ballot includes a question regarding the approval of a bond, an instructional support program, an educational improvement program, a physical plant and equipment levy, or a public education and recreation levy issued by any school, the petition for the voting station at that site must be denied.

The intent of this legislation is to prevent potential conflicts of interest or undue influence during elections where school-related funding measures are on the ballot. By prohibiting absentee voting stations on school property in these circumstances, the bill aims to maintain the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that voters can make decisions free from external pressures related to school funding issues.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53.11