This 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. Key provisions include the establishment of a centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration file managed by the state registrar of voters, which must be coordinated with other state agency databases. The bill prohibits counties from maintaining separate voter registration systems and mandates that they provide voter information to the state registrar. Additionally, the state registrar is authorized to contract with third-party vendors, including federal and state agencies, to verify voter records and identify ineligible voters.

The bill also introduces stricter measures regarding citizenship verification. It requires the Department of Transportation to share information about individuals who have indicated they are not U.S. citizens, and it prohibits voter registration agencies from processing applications for services if the applicant provides documentation of non-citizenship. Voter registrations will be marked as unconfirmed if a registrant self-reports as a noncitizen or if reliable information suggests ineligibility. Furthermore, the bill mandates that voter registrations be canceled if documentation of non-citizenship is submitted. It also includes a citizenship declaration requirement for voters and stipulates that provisional ballots not cured by the deadline will be rejected.

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