Iowa HF819 establishes a pilot program to enable voters with disabilities to mark absentee ballots independently and privately.

Iowa HF819 allows the state commissioner of elections to adopt rules for a pilot program. This program enables voters with disabilities that prevent them from marking ballots by hand to independently and privately mark absentee ballots using assistive technology. The pilot program must include a method for these voters to request an absentee ballot by mail. If the program is not implemented statewide, it must be established in a sufficient number of counties to determine its feasibility.

Iowa HF819 establishes a pilot program to enable voters with disabilities to mark absentee ballots independently and privately.

Iowa HF819 allows the state commissioner of elections to adopt rules for a pilot program. This program enables voters with disabilities that prevent them from marking ballots by hand to independently and privately mark absentee ballots using assistive technology. The pilot program must include a method for these voters to request an absentee ballot by mail. If the program is not implemented statewide, it must be established in a sufficient number of counties to determine its feasibility.