Increasing electoral security, Iowa Governor's goal

 


Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Monday to limit absentee voting, shorten early voting and close the polls earlier on Election Day.

 

The law had been passed in both houses of the legislature and widely endorsed by Republicans, now it has the governor's signature for immediate implementation. The new provision seeks to generate a fairer electoral system and free from speculation about fraud.

 

From now on, Iowa will shorten the early voting period within the state from 29 to 20 days. It will also require that the majority of vote-by-mail ballots be received before Election Day. Polling places must close at 8 pm, one hour earlier than before by law.

 

Also now, county auditors or other election officials are prohibited from submitting unsolicited absentee ballot request forms. And they will face fines of up to $ 10,000 if they fail to enforce state election laws or disobey secretary of state guidelines.

 

County auditors will be strictly prohibited from establishing satellite voting sites unless enough residents request one. Voters will be removed from active voter rolls if they miss an election and do not report an address change or register to vote again.


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