Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-6.5

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

Rule 721-6.5 - Change of voter registration through the program

This rule facilitates the administration of the safe at home program in accordance with Iowa Code section 9E.6(1). This rule describes the manner and process for program participant change of voter registration through the program.

(1)Change of address within the county of the preregistered address. If the program participant relocates within the county in which the program participant has already registered with the program, the program participant must submit an updated voter registration form to the secretary.

(2)Change of address to an Iowa county outside the county of the preregistered address.

a. If the program participant relocates outside the county in which the program participant has already registered with the program, the program participant must submit an updated voter registration form to the secretary.

b. The secretary shall make the necessary changes in the registration records without any actions by the participant.

(3)Change of name. If the program participant changes the program participant's name but does not move outside the county in which the program participant is registered, the secretary shall update the program participant's previous registration to reflect this change in accordance with Iowa Code section 48A.27(2) "o"(l). The participant shall submit a signed, written notice to the secretary in person, by mail, by facsimile, or by electronic mail. For purposes of this subrule, a change of information form shall constitute a signed, written notice.

(4)Other changes. If the program participant's circumstances change so as to render inaccurate the information previously submitted with the program participant's voter registration, the program participant shall contact the secretary to update the voter registration information. A program participant may request changes to the program participant's voter registration record at any time by submitting a signed, written notice to the secretary in person, by mail, by facsimile, or by electronic mail in accordance with Iowa Code section 48A.27(2)"a"(l).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-6.5

Adopted by IAB May 25, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 24, effective 6/29/2016