This bill amends Iowa's election laws to establish stricter eligibility requirements for voting in primary elections and caucuses. Specifically, it mandates that voters must have been registered as members of a political party for at least 120 days immediately preceding the primary election or caucus in order to participate. This change is reflected in the amendments to Section 43.38, Section 43.43, and Section 43.91, which replace the previous language allowing for more flexible party affiliation changes.

Additionally, the bill repeals Section 43.42, which previously permitted registered voters to change or declare their party affiliation on the day of the primary election or through an absentee ballot request form. The new legal language emphasizes the importance of maintaining party affiliation for a specified period before the election, thereby aiming to enhance the integrity of the electoral process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43.38, 43.43, 43.91, 53.2, 43.42