A bill for an act relating to the administration of elections.

This bill amends Iowa election laws to clarify candidate eligibility requirements and strengthen election security protocols. It requires all state and local candidates to sign a formal statement acknowledging disqualification for felony convictions (unless rights are restored), standardizing this across all candidate forms. The bill also gives the state election commissioner expanded authority to enforce minimum security standards for county election offices and vendors, with potential restrictions on system access for non-compliance. Additionally, it clarifies procedures for ballot counting methods and the commissioner's role in election administration, without changing voter eligibility or voting procedures.