Iowa HF595 modifies voter eligibility for primary elections and caucuses by requiring party registration for 120 days prior to voting.
Iowa HF595 amends the state's election laws to require voters to be registered members of a political party for the 120 days immediately preceding a primary election or caucus to be eligible to vote. The bill also repeals the ability to change or declare a political party affiliation on the day of a primary election or by submitting an absentee ballot request form. This change ensures that voters must have a consistent party affiliation for a specified period before participating in party-specific elections.
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