ARC 7015C - Iowa Administrative Rules

Notice of Termination

Five-year review of rules, 1.8(5)“b,” 2.14(2), 2.15(5), 2.16, 3.1 to 3.4, 7.2, 9.1

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ARC 7015C

VOTER REGISTRATION COMMISSION[821]

Notice of Termination

Terminating rule making related to five-year review of rules

The Voter Registration Commission hereby terminates the rule making initiated by its Notice of Intended Action published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on December 28, 2022, as ARC 6772C, proposing to amend Chapter 1, "Organization, Purpose, Procedures and Definitions," Chapter 2, "Voter Registration Forms, Acceptability, Registration Dates, and Effective Dates," Chapter 3, "Lists of Registered Voters," Chapter 7, "Voter Registration Mailing Address Maintenance," and Chapter 9, "National Change of Address Program," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

The above-mentioned rule making is terminated under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 47.8.

Purpose and Summary

The Commission undertook a review of all of its rules as required by Iowa Code section 17A.7.

The Commission intended to conform its rules with the Iowa Code, provide updates to citations, and clarify which version of the Iowa Voter Registration Application is official.

The Commission also intended to update Chapter 3 to include clarification that voter list requests must be made in writing and what information the requester is required to provide and to provide a clearer definition of "political purpose" that is already utilized in the Iowa Code.

Reason for Termination

The Commission met on Monday, April 17, 2023, and Friday, April 21, 2023, to discuss the comments received from the public during the comment period and the comments made at the public hearing held Monday, March 13, 2023. At the conclusion of its deliberation at the April 21, 2023, meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to terminate the proposed rule making.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).