NEW VOTING LAWS

THE INFORMATION BELOW REFERS TO ELECTION LAW CHANGES IN 2017.  THE MAJOR CHANGES PASSED BY THE IOWA LEGISLATURE IN 2021 WILL BE SUMMARIZED IN THIS SPACE SOON.

 Iowa has passed new voting laws that require specific identification forms at the polls, shorten the period for casting an absentee ballot, do away with straight party voting, and more.

Here is a link to a video produced by Johnson County, Iowa that demonstrates the changes: https://youtu.be/vnTA_Vbqtu4

Below is a document that hits the high points of the law:

New law high points

...and here is a more comprehensive look at rules for voters under the new laws:

Voter Registration
Election Day Registration
Voting at the Polls - Identification Required
Absentee Voting
Straight Party Voting

...and here is a link to Voter ID Frequently Asked Questions:

Voter ID Law FAQs