H-8261

   Amend Senate File 2342, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 17, after line 31 by inserting: 

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ELECTRONIC VOTER REGISTRATION
   Sec. ___.  Section 39A.2, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), Code 2014, is amended to read as follows:
   (2)  Falsely swears to an oath required pursuant to section 48A.7A or section 48A.8A.
   Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  48A.8A  Electronic registration.
   1.  An eligible elector may apply to register to vote by electronic means by completing and submitting an electronic voter registration form provided through the state commissioner of elections’ internet site. A commissioner of registration’s internet site may provide an electronic link to the electronic voter registration form provided under this subsection.
   2.  An electronic voter registration form completed pursuant to this section shall require that a registrant:
   a.  Provide the information as required pursuant to section 48A.11.
   b.  Have an Iowa driver’s license, Iowa nonoperator’s identification card, a social security number, or an identification number provided pursuant to section 48A.11, subsection 8.
   c.  Attest to a statement that lists each eligibility requirement, that the registrant meets all of the requirements, and requires the electronic signature of the registrant, consistent with electronic signatures as defined in section 554D.103.
   d.  Sign the electronic voter registration form in a manner consistent with electronic signatures as defined in section 554D.103.
   e.  Affirmatively authorize the state commissioner of elections to use the registrant’s signature obtained from the department of transportation or from a commissioner of registration for voter registration purposes.
   f.  In order for a registrant to register under this section, the state commissioner of elections shall verify that the Iowa driver’s license number, Iowa nonoperator’s identification card number, last four numerals of the registrant’s social security number, or the unique identifying number, and date of birth provided by the registrant match the information contained in department of transportation records or in commissioner of registration records. 
   3.  a.  The department of transportation shall, upon request, provide to the state commissioner of elections a copy of the registrant’s signature in electronic format, if the registrant’s signature is on record with the department of transportation.
   b.  A commissioner of registration shall, upon request, provide to the state commissioner of elections a copy of the registrant’s signature in electronic format, if the registrant’s signature is accepted and on record with the commissioner of registration pursuant to section 48A.13.
   4.  a.  The state commissioner of elections shall transmit to the appropriate commissioner of registration a registrant’s completed voter registration form and electronic signature not later than five business days after the date of electronic submission of the form by the registrant.
   b.  The state commissioner of elections shall notify the registrant by mail within five business days if a copy of the registrant’s signature cannot be obtained by the state commissioner of elections in electronic format pursuant to subsection 3. The state commissioner of elections shall include a voter registration form with the notice.
   5.  A voter registration form completed under this section shall be accompanied by the following statement featured prominently on the internet site in boldface capital letters:
  WARNING: I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT IN THIS OATH IS A CLASS “D” FELONY PUNISHABLE BY NO MORE THAN FIVE YEARS IN CONFINEMENT AND A FINE OF AT LEAST SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS BUT NOT MORE THAN SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

   6.  An eligible elector who registers pursuant to this section and who has not previously voted in an election for federal office in the county of registration shall be treated as a registrant by mail and is subject to the provisions of section 48A.8, subsections 2 through 4.
   Sec. ___.  Section 48A.27, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 2014, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (6)  A voter registration form submitted as provided in section 48A.8A.
   Sec. ___.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This division of this Act takes effect January 1, 2015.>
   2.  Title page, line 4, after <matters,> by inserting <including penalties,>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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HUNTER of Polk