IA HF353

Candidates seeking partisan nomination must have been a registered member of that political party for at least one year prior to filing nomination papers, unless they have never voted in any election and are not a member of another party

Voters must be registered with a political party for at least 30 days before a primary election or caucus to participate in that party's primary or caucus

First-time voters who have never cast a ballot and are not registered with another party are exempt from the 30-day registration requirement

Repeals provisions that currently allow voters to change or declare party affiliation on primary election day or through an absentee ballot request form

Updates the voter declaration of eligibility form to require voters to affirm they meet the 30-day party affiliation requirement or qualify for the first-time voter exception