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SF140: Satellite Absentee Voting

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Prohibits the use of school property as a satellite absentee voting if the election is school-related. Directs the removal of all published material about a public measure be removed from a voting location (currently only related to candidates).

Signed by Governor April 30, 2026. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Status:
Signed
Recent Actions

1/27/2025

Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 141.

1/28/2025

Subcommittee: Driscoll, Alons, and Winckler. S.J. 154.

1/28/2025

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/30/2025 12:00PM Senate Lounge.

1/30/2025

Subcommittee recommends passage.

3/06/2025

Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 440.

3/06/2025

Placed on calendar.

3/17/2025

Amendment S-3025 filed, adopted. S.J. 543.

3/17/2025

Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 13. S.J. 543.

3/17/2025

Immediate message. S.J. 545.

3/17/2025

Message from Senate. H.J. 663.

3/18/2025

Read first time, referred to State Government. H.J. 678.

12/31/2025

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1/28/2026

Subcommittee: Harris, Lundgren and McBurney. H.J. 167.

1/29/2026

Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 9:30AM House Lounge 2.

2/03/2026

Subcommittee recommends passage.

2/04/2026

Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 230.

2/04/2026

Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 230.

2/06/2026

Placed on calendar. H.J. 230.

3/26/2026

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

4/07/2026

Passed House, yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 833.

4/07/2026

Immediate message. H.J. 835.

4/08/2026

Message from House. S.J. 747.

4/30/2026

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 947.

4/30/2026

Signed by Governor. S.J. 947.

Position: Undecided
Topic/Subject: Voting/Elections

Last Modified: 05/01/2026

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF140
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