91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Sunday, November 8, 2026
HF 595: Relating to eligibility to vote in a primary election or caucus
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 to have been registered as a member of a political party for the 120 days immediately preceding a primary election or caucus held by the political party in order to be allowed to vote in that primary election or caucus. The bill repeals provisions allowing a registered voter to change or declare a political party affiliation on the day of a primary election or by submitting an absentee ballot request form.
Sponsors
Rep. Charley Thomson (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against
For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa
Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; League of Women Voters of Iowa
In plain words
- February 25, 2025Filed 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 Sunday, November 8, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF595