This bill amends the address confidentiality program in Iowa, which is designed to protect the addresses of individuals who are victims 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 is removed from the program upon request.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions for mail handling, allowing the secretary to hold a participant's mail for up to 30 days upon request. It also mandates the cancellation of a participant's voter registration if they are found to be registered in another state. Lastly, it changes the absentee voter registration process, allowing participants to register for the duration of their certification period instead of requiring annual registration. These amendments aim to enhance the safety and privacy of program participants while streamlining administrative processes.

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