Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-21.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 721-21.4 - Changes of address at the polls

An Iowa voter who has moved from one precinct to another in the county where the person is registered to vote may report a change of address at the polls on election day.

(1) To qualify to vote in the election being held that day, the voter shall:

a. Go to the polling place for the precinct where the voter lives on election day.

b. Complete a registration form showing the person's current address in the precinct.

c. Present proof of residence and identity as required by subrules 21.3(1) through 21.3(4).

(2) The officials shall require a person who is reporting a change of address at the polls to cast a provisional ballot if the person's registration in the county cannot be confirmed. Registration may be confirmed by:

a. Telephoning the office of the county commissioner of elections, or

b. Reviewing a printed list of all registered voters who are qualified to vote in the county for the election being held that day, or

c. Researching the county's voter registration records using a computer.

(3) In precincts where the voter's declaration of eligibility is included in the election register pursuant to rule 721-21.5 (49) and Iowa Code section 49.77, the commissioner shall provide to each precinct one of the two following methods for recording changes of address:

a. The voter shall be given both an eligibility declaration and a voter registration form. The eligibility declaration may be printed on the same piece of paper as the voter registration form.

b. The commissioner shall provide blank lines on the election register for the precinct election officials to record the voter's name, address, and, if provided, telephone number, and, in primary elections, political party affiliation. The voter shall sign the election register next to the printed information. The voter shall also complete a voter registration form showing the voter's current address.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 49.77.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-21.4

ARC 8045B, IAB 8/26/09, effective 7/27/09

Amended by IAB January 21, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 15, effective 2/25/2015

Amended by IAB November 8, 2017/Volume XL, Number 10, effective 12/13/2017