Relating to eligibility to vote in a primary election or caucus

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
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 To vote in a political party's primary or caucus, you must be registered with that party for at least 120 days before the election. This change means you can no longer switch your party affiliation on the day of a primary or by using an absentee ballot request form.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text²

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§43.38 §43.43 §43.91 §53.2

Repeals§43.42

How the Code works³

Lobbying

2 for · 2 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2479Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 595Cleared committee

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2479 Relating to eligibility to vote in a primary election or caucus
90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.