The bill amends various sections of Iowa's voter registration laws to enhance the verification of voter eligibility and maintain the integrity of the voter registration system. It mandates the state registrar of voters to implement a centralized computerized voter registration file that includes the names and registration details of all legally registered voters, while also coordinating with other state agency databases. The bill 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 to adopt rules for utilizing federal and state agency information for voter registration maintenance.
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 non-citizen documentation. The bill also introduces a process for marking voter registrations as "unconfirmed" if there are discrepancies regarding citizenship status, and it mandates the cancellation of registrations if documentation of non-citizenship is submitted. Furthermore, it adds a citizenship declaration to the voter eligibility statement and establishes protocols for handling 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