1. Dawn Williams, State Director of Elections January 21, 2018
Sunday Speaker Series League of Women Voters of Johnson County Iowa City Public Library
Dawn Williams, State Director of Elections
January 21, 2018

2. Presentation Overview
Timeline of effective dates
What Hasn’t Changed
Types of Identification
ID at the Polls
Failsafe provisions
Absentee Voters
Education and Outreach
Voter Registration / Absentee Request Drives

3. What is Voter ID?
Voter ID is verification of a voter’s identify.
Voter ID is not used to establish qualification to vote
All registered voters are presumed qualified to vote

4. What Has Not Changed

5. Voter Registration THERE IS NO CHANGE IN VR LAW
Mail paper applications to county auditor or to Secretary of State
Register in-person at county auditor’s office
Register when applying for or renewing drivers’ license
Register online at
Register on election day

6. Overseas & Military Voters
No change to law
Absentee application serves as voter registration
Can be submitted any time in the calendar year
Electronic transmission of applications and ballots

7. Timelines

8. Timing
December, 2017: Voters without a DOT-issued ID card were send Voter ID cards
December, 2017: County Auditor’s began issuing both acknowledgement cards and voter ID cards
2018: Soft Rollout - Voters will be asked for ID at the polls
2018: Absentee voters are required to provide their voter verification number on absentee request forms

9. What is a Soft Rollout?
Soft rollout applies to ID requirements at the polls
2018 only
ID is required
Voters at the polls without ID may sign an Oath of Identification and vote a regular ballot
Soft rollout does not apply to absentee provisions
2019 soft rollout ends

10. Types of Identification

11. Acknowledgement vs. ID Card
ID Cards are only mailed to voters if the registration did not match to the DOT database
New registered voters that match to the DOT database will be mailed an acknowledgement card
All voters are mailed an acknowledgement card when they change their voter information
Issued by County Auditor –
ID cards cannot be produced if voter has current DL
ID and acknowledgement cards have educational component

12. Voter Acknowledgements

13. One Time Mailing Mailed by the Secretary of State To 120,000 Iowans
Education Information
Voting at the Polls
Absentee Voting

14. Valid IDs

15. ID at the Polls

16. Polling Place ID. Pre-registered Voters,
Polling Place ID Pre-registered Voters, Voters Changing Precincts & Pending Voters
Iowa Driver’s License (not expired more than 90 days)
Iowa Non-operator’s ID (not expired more than 90 days)
US Passport – card or book (not expired)
US Military or Veteran’s ID (not expired)
Iowa Voter Identification Card (must be signed)
Voters changing precincts and pending voters must also prove residence if ID does not have current address.
During 2018, Pre-registered Voters without identification must sign an Oath of Identification to vote.
All forms of identification must include the voter’s name.

17. Pre-registered Voters Changing Precincts and Pending Voters
Proof of residence is required only if pre-registered voter is changing precincts or status is pending and their ID does not have current address
Must be current within 45 days
Residential Lease
Utility Bill, including a cell phone bill
Bank Statement
Paycheck
Government Check
Other Government Document
Property Tax Statement (current within 45 days of final payment date)

18. Election Day Registrants ID and Proof of Residence Required
EDR Proof of Identity
(must include a photo and a current and valid expiration date)
Iowa Driver’s License or Non-operator’s ID (not expired)
Out of state Driver’s License or Non-operator’s ID (not expired)
U.S. Passport – card or book (not expired)
U.S. Military ID or Veteran’s ID (not expired or no expiration date)
ID card issued by employ (not expired, must have expiration date)
Student ID issued by Iowa high school or college
(not expired, must have expiration date)
A voter must also provide proof of residence, if proof of identity does not contain the voter’s current address.

19. Failsafe Provisions

20. ID Failsafe Provisions
Pre-registered Voters
EDR –type documents
2018 Oath of Identification
Attester
Provisional ballot

21. Attester Provided whenever voter’s eligibility is in question
Attester must show ID
Identity standards are the same as pre-registered voters
ID attester does not have to prove residency
Voters changing precincts that do not have ID or proof of residence may use an identity attester
Inactive and Pending voters without ID or proof of residence may use an identity attester
An attester may attest to the identification of two pre- registered voters and one Election Day Registrant

22. Provisional Ballot
Provided when a voter’s eligibility to vote is not certain
Voter requested an absentee ballot
Voter did not have proper ID
Voter does not have proof of residence (if required)

23. ID Review Signature / Appearance
Poll workers must consider all information on ID
Voter’s cannot be challenged because their signature or appearance has changed
Signatures are presumed to be valid
Rubber stamp or mark is acceptable
Voter can update their signature at any time

24. Absentee Ballot Requests Voter Verification Number

25. New Absentee Application

26. Voter Verification Number
Absentee ballot applications must contain the voter’s verification number
Driver’s license number
Non-opertator’s ID number
Voter PIN from Voter Identification Card
Nursing home and UOCAVA voters are exempt
Voter Verification number is confidential
It is against the law to persons handling absentee applications to collect a voter verification number

27. Absentee Ballot Application
Commissioner contacts the voter directly for missing information on an absentee ballot application.
Voter’s identity is verified by asking security questions
Contact information is important
Voter may ask for contact information to not be added to their voter record.

28. Absentee Timelines
Application submitted not more than 120 days before election
Applications submitted before 120 days returned to voter
29 days before election is first day that ballots can be mailed or voted
10 or 11 days before the election is the last day to request a mailed ballot (same as the voter registration deadline)
UOCAVA voters are exempt from timelines

29. Persons acing on behalf of a candidate or committee
Application delivered to commissioner within 72 hrs or no later than 5:00 pm on VR deadline
Applications received after deadline must be turned in to commissioner within 24 hrs.
Commissioner will contact voter
LWV does not fall under this requirement
Recommended best practice to comply

30. Voter Registration Drives

31. Voter Registration Drives
VR deadline is 10 days before general election, 11 days for all other elections
Almost any Tuesday can be an election day
VR forms must be returned to county commissioner within 7 days of receipt
24 hrs if within 3 days of VR deadline
Volunteer cannot fill in missing information unless they are in the presence of the voter
Failure to turn in forms is a violation of Iowa law

32. Education and Outreach

33. Education and Outreach
SOS Voter Identification Mailer 120,000 voters
Acknowledgement / Voter ID cards
Stakeholder Groups
Third Party Mailings
Public Service Announcements
Social Media
99 County Tour

34. Education and Outreach
College Voter Engagement Drive
MyIowaVote app
Voters
Safe at Home Participants
Iowa State Association of County Auditors
Iowa County Attorney’s Association
Voter Ready Toolkit
Website

35. Toolkit Available through special website
Logon required – for logon
Infographics
Press Releases, templates
Social Media Content
FAQ