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IA HF954

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits ranked choice voting and instant runoff voting methods for all elections in Iowa, effective January 1, 2026

  • Extends ballot and election materials preservation requirements from six months to twenty-two months for all elections, aligning with federal office retention standards

  • Requires candidates on a ballot to be disqualified from assisting voters in voting booths, and prohibits candidates from occupying voting booths with voters they appear on the ballot with

  • Changes the definition of "political party" to require receiving at least 2% of votes for president or governor in the last three preceding general elections, rather than just the last election

  • Strengthens voter registration verification by requiring cross-referencing with department of transportation noncitizen identification files and authorizing cancellation of registrations for individuals who report noncitizen status to state or federal agencies

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 281.) Effective date: 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026. Applicability date: 01/01/2024.

Last Action

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1228.

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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