1. Overview and Information
Iowa Voter ID Law
Overview and Information

2. who
All voters in all elections

3. What
Must show Approved ID

4. When
Phase-in targeted for January 1, (after State and County begin to issue free Voter ID cards to certain voters)
Mandatory beginning January 1, 2019

5. Approved IDs Check-In Table
Current Iowa Driver’s License
Current Iowa Non-Driver’s ID
Current US Passport
Current US Military ID
US Military Veteran ID (NEW)
Voter ID Card (IF already signed) (NEW)

6. Approved IDs Election day registration
Identity (Must have Photo and Expiration Date)
Out of State Driver’s License
Out of State Non-Driver ID
US Passport
US Military ID
US Military Veteran ID (NEW)
Employer ID Card
Student ID Card

7. Approved IDs election day registration
Residence
Less than 45 days old (NEW, added to Iowa Code)
Residential Lease
Property Tax Statement
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
Paycheck
Government Check
Other Government Document
Alliant Energy

8. Procedure Changes Check-in table
All voters asked for ID
Name on ID must match name in poll book
Photo on ID must match person presenting ID

9. Procedure Changes Check-in table
Signature on ID must match signature in poll book
Unsigned Veteran IDs are acceptable – no signature verification
Signatures “generally presumed to be valid” = ≠

10. Procedure Changes Check-in table
Without one of the Approved IDs, voter can also present Election Day Registration (EDR) documents (ID and Residency)
Without EDR documentation, another registered voter can attest (max 2)
Alliant Energy +
Yes, that’s who they are! x2

11. changes – Check-in table January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Voters without ID or attester sign an additional oath

12. changes – Check-in table January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
-OR-
Yes, that’s who they are!
Yes, that’s me!
X___________

13. changes – Check-in table January 1, 2019
Voters without ID use attester or vote a Provisional Ballot

14. changes – Check-in table January 1, 2019
-OR-
Yes, that’s who they are!
Provisional Ballot

15. changes – Election Day Registration July 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018
All Voters show Proof of ID and Proof of Residency (COA and EDR)
Residency documents no more than 45 days old
MUST use ePollbook to check Felons; without ePollbook, all EDRs vote Provisional Ballot (NEW)
Alliant Energy +

16. changes – Election day registration July 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018
Voters without either ID or residency use attester or vote Provisional Ballot
Attesters must show Proof of ID to Precinct Officials (NEW)
This is me, and that’s who they are!

17. changes – election day registration January 1, 2019
Voters without ID or attester for Check-in Table vote a Provisional Ballot
Provisional Ballot

18. Other Changes July 1, 2017
Ballot “selfies” allowed unless they interfere with the orderly conduct of the polling place or are used for electioneering
#ballotselfie
Official Ballot
~~~~

19. Other Changes January 1, 2018
Straight Party Voting is removed from Iowa Code
Absentee Voting starts 29 days before election (was 40)

20. Other Changes Absentee Voters may also have signature verification.
Absentee Voters will be required to list their Driver’s license number or “Pin”/ID number for Voter ID cards.
Political Parties have 7 days to turn in Voter Registration Forms or 24 hours if within 3 days of an election.
Absentee ballot requests must be turned in by 5 PM of the pre-registration deadline (10/11 days before the election.)

21. Other Changes January 1, 2019
17 year-olds may vote in Primary if they will be 18 by Election Day
School and City Elections will be combined.

22. Questions?