Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill which requires individuals to present identification in order to vote.

Highlights:

• Requires voters to provide one of the following forms of identification before receiving and casting a ballot (Sec. 19):

• An Iowa driver’s license;

• An Iowa non-operator's identification card;

• A United States passport; or

• A United States military or veterans identification card.

• Requires a person registered to vote but unable to present an accepted form of identification to present any of the following before receiving and casting a ballot (Sec. 19):

• A current voter registration card that contains voter identification number; or

• Other forms of identification sufficient to establish identity and forms of residence.

• Repeals straight party voting for general elections (Sec. 37).

• Authorizes a registered voter or prospective voter who is unable to establish identity to be permitted to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 19, 20).

• Authorizes in-person application for absentee ballot at commissioner's office not more than 120 days prior to election (Sec. 6).

• Requires state registrar to issue voter registration card to each active, registered voter whose name does not appear in Department of Transportation’s driver’s license and identification card files (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill which requires individuals to present identification in order to vote.

Highlights:

• Requires voters to provide one of the following forms of identification before receiving and casting a ballot (Sec. 19):

• An Iowa driver’s license;

• An Iowa non-operator's identification card;

• A United States passport; or

• A United States military or veterans identification card.

• Requires a person registered to vote but unable to present an accepted form of identification to present any of the following before receiving and casting a ballot (Sec. 19):

• A current voter registration card that contains voter identification number; or

• Other forms of identification sufficient to establish identity and forms of residence.

• Repeals straight party voting for general elections (Sec. 37).

• Authorizes a registered voter or prospective voter who is unable to establish identity to be permitted to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 19, 20).

• Authorizes in-person application for absentee ballot at commissioner's office not more than 120 days prior to election (Sec. 6).

• Requires state registrar to issue voter registration card to each active, registered voter whose name does not appear in Department of Transportation’s driver’s license and identification card files (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text