Bill > HF954

This bill introduces several changes to Iowa's election laws across multiple divisions. In the first division, the bill modifies provisions related to voter verification, requiring a four-digit personal identification number for certain voter verification processes. The bill establishes new rules for special elections, preventing them from being held near primary, general, city, or school elections. In the division on election registers, the bill allows county commissioners to use electronic election registers and poll books that have been certified by the state commissioner. The bill extends ballot preservation requirements from six to twenty-two months for all ballots. Regarding voter registration, the bill adds new provisions for identifying and handling potential non-citizen voters, including creating an "unconfirmed" status for voter registration records. The bill also clarifies citizenship requirements on voter declarations and adds citizenship status as a potential reason for voter registration cancellation. In the election misconduct section, the bill shifts investigation responsibilities from the attorney general to county sheriffs or local law enforcement agencies, while requiring these agencies to report investigation results to the attorney general and state commissioner. Additionally, the bill makes changes to political party definitions, nomination filing deadlines, and candidate affidavit requirements, generally aimed at creating more stringent and standardized election procedures.

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