HSB 627: Relating to the conduct of elections

What it does

This bill relates to the conduct of elections. DIVISION I —— ELECTION MISCONDUCT —— INVESTIGATION. The bill defines “election day” for the purposes of election misconduct to include any day on which voting takes place in person, including absentee voting at the offices of a county commissioner of elections or at a satellite absentee voting station. _____ commissioner of elections is under investigation. DIVISION II —— CANCELLATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION. The bill requires a voter registration that has been designated as incomplete, pending, or unconfirmed for days to be canceled if the county commissioner of elections has been unable to contact the registrant or the registrant has failed to submit sufficient information to complete, verify, or correct the defect in the registration.

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 27, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Lundgren and Zabner
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2501