The bill amends various sections of Iowa's voter registration laws to enhance the verification process for voter eligibility, particularly focusing on citizenship status. It mandates that the state registrar of voters implement a centralized computerized voter registration system that includes coordination with other state agency databases. The bill also prohibits counties from maintaining separate voter registration systems and requires them to provide voter information to the state registrar. Additionally, it allows the state registrar to contract with third-party vendors for ongoing verification of voter records and establishes procedures for accessing and maintaining the voter registration file.

Key provisions include the requirement for the Department of Transportation to share information about individuals who have indicated they are not U.S. citizens, and the stipulation that applications for driver's licenses or identification cards will not serve as voter registration applications if the applicant provides documentation of non-citizenship. The bill introduces a new status for voter registrations marked as "unconfirmed" if there are discrepancies regarding citizenship, and it allows for the cancellation of registrations based on non-citizen documentation. Furthermore, it adds a citizenship declaration to the voter declaration form and outlines the rejection of provisional ballots that are not cured by the deadline.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47.7, 48A.10A, 48A.19, 48A.25A, 48A.30, 48A.37, 48A.28, 49.80, 50.22