91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2164: Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill requires a person registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot to cast a provisional ballot. The absentee and special voters precinct board shall then count the provisional ballot only if the board determines that the voter was eligible to vote. Under current law, a person registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot may cast a regular ballot if the polling place can verify the voter’s eligibility to vote using an electronic poll book.
Sponsors
Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Wendy Larson (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 6 against
For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa
Against: Disability Rights Iowa; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa
In plain words
- January 26, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2164