IA HSB281

Limits objections to federal candidates' eligibility to issues of nomination petition sufficiency, residency, age, or citizenship requirements under the U.S. Constitution; exempts federal candidates from signing statements about felony disqualification

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

Increases the vote threshold for a political party to qualify from 2% to 10% of total votes cast for president or governor in the preceding general election

Establishes a voter registration database pilot program requiring the state registrar to contract with a third-party vendor to verify voter eligibility and identify ineligible voters, with results reported by first quarter 2026

Requires voter registrations to be canceled if the registered voter submits documentation or reports to a government agency indicating non-citizenship status, and adds citizenship verification to the voter declaration of eligibility