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HF 2195Died when the session ended · January 29, 2026

Relating to the labelling of ballots by county commissioners of elections

Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (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)

Topics:Elections & voting

Same legislation: SF 2074

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, 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 County election officials would be required to put a label on every ballot used during primary and general elections. These labels must show how each person voted, such as whether they voted in person or used an absentee ballot. This helps distinguish between the different ways people cast their votes.1

Read the official explanation

This bill requires each county commissioner of elections to label each ballot cast at each primary and general election. The label must indicate the method by which the ballot was cast, including by differentiating among the available methods of casting an absentee ballot.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§52.39

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 6 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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