SF 351: Relating to the conduct of elections, including challenges to voter registrations by persons in other counties and the preparation of lists of registered voters, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to the conduct of elections, including challenges to voter registration and the preparation of lists of registered voters. The bill allows a registered voter to challenge the voter registration of a person in another county. The challenge shall substantially comply with requirements under current law for a challenger who lives in the same county as a challenged registrant. The bill requires the state registrar of voters to create a form to allow a registered voter to challenge the registration of a registered voter in another county under the bill without the assistance of an attorney.

Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Pam Jochum (D)
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 21, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Jochum and Schultz
3. February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it