Iowa SSB3078 amends election laws, allowing write-in votes for city offices, canceling incomplete voter registrations, and updating election security.
Iowa SSB3078 introduces several changes to the state's election laws. It allows write-in votes in city elections, with the person receiving the most write-in votes declared the winner, or a lottery conducted if there is a tie. It mandates the cancellation of voter registrations that remain incomplete, pending, or unconfirmed for 90 days. The bill updates references to federal election assistance commissions and requires all election equipment to be secured with a tamper-evident seal.
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