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Bills › 90th General Assembly

SF 205Died when the session ended · February 2, 2023

Relating to voter registration activities at schools

Topics:K–12 educationElections & voting

Same legislation: HF 165

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Also covers HF 165.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2023
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, 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 High schools and private schools would allow students to register to vote during school hours on two specific days each September. The state will provide the necessary materials, and a county official will help lead the second registration day. School leaders must also send a report about these activities to the department of education every year.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to voter registration activities conducted at schools. The bill requires the board of directors of each school district operating a high school and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school to allow students who are at least years of age to register to vote during school hours on the fourth Tuesday in September of each year, or on the next available school day if school is not in session on that day, and on a second day after that date. The second voter registration opportunity shall be conducted by the county commissioner of registration or the commissioner’s designee. The bill requires the state registrar of voters to prepare materials to be distributed at each such voter registration opportunity. The bill also requires the board of directors of each school district operating a high school and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school to file a report regarding voter registration activities with the department of education by December of each year.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 9, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.

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

Amends§48A.23

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 1 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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90th General Assembly

HF 165Cleared committeeHouse companionSF 205Cleared committeeSenate companion