Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-23.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 721-23.1 - Definitions

"Agency " means a voter registration agency as defined in Iowa Code section 48A. 19 and the offices of each county auditor.

"Applicant" means a person who is provided an application for services or assistance by a voter registration agency. This includes persons who have been accepted for services or assistance and who are submitting change of address notices or applications for renewal or recertification. The term also includes a person who has submitted an application for services or assistance and whose application has been rejected by the agency.

"Application " means the forms used to request services or assistance from a voter registration agency and which are used to determine eligibility. If no written form is required or used, "application" means the act of requesting services or assistance.

"Recertification " means a process initiated by the agency to reevaluate the applicant's qualifications for services or assistance. This does not include regular reports by applicants to show continuing eligibility or compliance with agency requirements.

"Renewal" means the process of applying to continue to receive services or assistance from an agency after the prescribed time of service has passed.

"Service or assistance " means a government benefit or service other than voter registration for which application is made to an agency.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-23.1