This bill amends Section 49.57, subsection 2 of the Iowa Code to specify the requirements for ballot contents related to candidates for certain elected offices. It removes the term "a partisan" and replaces it with "an" to broaden the scope of offices affected. Additionally, it introduces a new requirement that the name of the candidate's political party must be printed after the candidate's name if they are running for an office that has the authority to propose, approve, levy, or vote for a tax.

The bill also stipulates that the names of political parties and nonparty political organizations can be abbreviated on the remainder of the ballot, provided that both the full name and the abbreviation are included in the voter instruction area. This change aims to enhance clarity for voters regarding the political affiliations of candidates in elections where tax-related decisions are involved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49.57