HF 2498: Relating to election misconduct, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to election misconduct. The bill makes intimidation of election officials and the creation or disclosure of an electronic image of the hard drive of a voting system, except as otherwise authorized by law, election misconduct in the first degree, a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. The bill makes accessing the statewide voter registration system without permission of the state registrar or with the purpose of altering a record contained in the statewide voter registration system, election misconduct in the second degree, an aggravated misdemeanor.

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. February 14, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee