Bill > HF2164

This bill mandates that individuals registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot must cast a provisional ballot, which is a ballot set aside to be counted only after election officials verify the voter's eligibility. The absentee and special voters precinct board will then review these provisional ballots and count them only if they determine the voter was eligible to cast one, specifically checking against a state database to ensure the voter has not been convicted of a felony or has had their voting rights restored if they have. This change alters current law, which allowed these individuals to cast a regular ballot if their eligibility could be confirmed immediately using an electronic poll book.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2164