This bill amends the address confidentiality program in Iowa, which provides mail forwarding services to individuals at risk of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking. Key changes include allowing participants to provide the name and contact information of a shelter instead of the shelter's physical address for both residential and mailing addresses. Additionally, the bill specifies that the secretary can cancel a participant's certification if the application contains false information, if the participant is deceased, or if a household member requests removal. It also allows the secretary to hold a participant's mail for up to 30 days upon request.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the state or county election officials cancel a participant's voter registration if they become aware that the participant is registered in another state. It also changes the absentee voter registration process, allowing participants to register for absentee voting for the duration of their certification period instead of requiring annual registration. These amendments aim to enhance the safety and privacy of individuals enrolled in the program while streamlining certain administrative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 9E.3, 9E.5, 9E.6