The bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code to enhance election integrity and voter registration processes. It establishes that candidates for non-federal offices must acknowledge disqualification due to felony convictions if their rights have not been restored. Additionally, it restricts objections to federal office candidates' eligibility to issues concerning the legal sufficiency of their nomination petitions or constitutional requirements. The bill prohibits ranked choice voting and instant runoff voting, while also modifying the definition of a political party to require at least ten percent of total votes cast in the last general election, an increase from the previous two percent threshold.

Moreover, the bill introduces a statewide voter registration database verification pilot program aimed at identifying ineligible voters and improving the accuracy of voter registration files. It mandates that counties use the state voter registration system exclusively and outlines protocols for maintaining and accessing voter registration information. Voter registration records can be marked as "unconfirmed" if a registrant self-reports as a noncitizen, and voters must sign a declaration of eligibility regarding their citizenship status before receiving a ballot. The bill also assigns the investigation of election misconduct to county sheriffs or relevant law enforcement agencies, ensuring that findings are reported to the attorney general and the state commissioner of elections while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43.18, 43.24, 44.3, 44.6, 54.5, 49.93, 49.88, 49.90, 49.89, 347.9, 43.2, 43.63, 50.36, 68B.2, 44.4, 69.14, 44.9, 43.67, 45.3, 47.7, 48A.10A, 48A.30, 48A.37, 48A.28, 49.80, 50.22, 49.78, 22.7