SF 158 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot.

This bill changes how voters who register on election day or cast an in-person absentee ballot cast their votes. It requires these voters to cast a provisional ballot instead of a regular ballot, regardless of whether the polling place has electronic verification. The absentee and special voters precinct board must then verify the voter's eligibility (including felony conviction status and voting rights restoration) using a state database before counting the ballot. This replaces current law, which allowed some voters to receive a regular ballot if electronic verification confirmed their eligibility.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sandy Salmon
RRepublican
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