Iowa HF954 amends election laws, affecting candidate eligibility, voter registration, and election misconduct.

Iowa HF954 modifies election laws by exempting federal candidates from certain eligibility objections, requiring a voter's declaration of citizenship, and prohibiting ranked choice voting. It mandates the state registrar to verify voter eligibility and share non-citizen documentation with the Department of Transportation. The bill also changes nomination filing deadlines, defines political party eligibility, and assigns election misconduct investigation to local law enforcement. It takes effect January 1, 2026, with some provisions retroactive to January 1, 2024.

Iowa HF954 amends election laws, affecting candidate eligibility, voter registration, and election misconduct.

Iowa HF954 modifies election laws by exempting federal candidates from certain eligibility objections, requiring a voter's declaration of citizenship, and prohibiting ranked choice voting. It mandates the state registrar to verify voter eligibility and share non-citizen documentation with the Department of Transportation. The bill also changes nomination filing deadlines, defines political party eligibility, and assigns election misconduct investigation to local law enforcement. It takes effect January 1, 2026, with some provisions retroactive to January 1, 2024.