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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 10, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 10, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeApril 13, 2023
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 716
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 716 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 716 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary To vote in a precinct caucus, people must be members of that political party for several days leading up to the meeting and must attend in person. The bill also changes how the state updates its voter registration records by allowing officials to use information from different sources to keep the list current.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to elections. The bill requires a person voting at a precinct caucus to have been a member of the political party holding the caucus H.F. _____ for the days immediately preceding the caucus and to be physically present at the location of the precinct caucus. The bill strikes a requirement that the state registrar of voters use information from the electronic registration information center to update information in the statewide voter registration system, including a report of voters that are eligible but unregistered. The bill allows the state registrar of voters to use information from other entities to update information in the statewide voter registration system, including but not limited to reports related to certain subject areas set forth under current law.

Changed since by amendments H-1325, H-1260; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named April 10, 2023. On April 12, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-2.

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

8 written public comments to its subcommittee: April 12, 2023 (8) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§43.91§47.7

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 5 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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