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.

SF 2081 changes Iowa election rules by requiring voters who register to vote on election day or cast an in-person absentee ballot to cast a provisional ballot instead of a regular ballot. The absentee and special voters precinct board must then verify eligibility (including felony conviction status and voting rights restoration) before counting the ballot. Currently, voters at polling places with electronic poll books can receive a regular ballot if verified immediately, but this bill makes provisional ballots mandatory for all such voters. The bill applies directly to voters registering or casting ballots on election day or at in-person absentee locations. It does not alter voting eligibility standards, only the ballot type used during registration.