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HF 2025Died when the session ended · January 26, 2022

Relating to internet access by electronic voting equipment

Topics:Elections & votingTechnology & privacy

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2022
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 19, 2022
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Voting machines and ballot scanners used in Iowa would no longer be allowed to connect to the internet or use wireless modems. This rule applies to all approved equipment used to count or mark ballots.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits automatic tabulating equipment, ballot marking devices, and optical scan voting systems approved for use in this state from being capable of connecting to the Internet or a wireless modem.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 19, 2022. On January 26, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§52.39

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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