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SF 2081Died when the session ended · January 21, 2026

Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot

Sponsored by Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

Topics:Elections & voting

Same legislation: HF 2164

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Also covers HF 2164.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  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 People who try to register to vote on election day or while voting early in person would now use a special type of temporary ballot instead of a regular one. Election officials will then check to make sure the person is actually eligible to vote before counting that ballot. Currently, these voters can use a regular ballot if officials can quickly verify their information using an electronic device.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 22, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§48A.14§48A.7A§49.77

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 6 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 65Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 2081Cleared committeeSenate companionHF 2164Cleared committeeHouse companion

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

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

  • HF 65 Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election …
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 342 Relating to the conduct of elections, including the casting of provisional ballots by pers…
    90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similar
    Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 160 Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election …
    91st General Assembly · In committee
    Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.