H-1325

   Amend House File 716 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, by striking lines 1 through 29 and inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 43.4, subsection 3, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  When the rules of a political party require the selection and reporting of delegates selected as part of the presidential nominating process, or the rules of a political party require the tabulation and reporting of the number of persons attending the caucus favoring each presidential candidate, it is the duty of a person designated as provided by the rules of that political party to report the results of the precinct caucus as directed by the state central committee of that political party. When the person designated to report the results of the precinct caucus reports the results, representatives of each candidate, if they so choose, may accompany the person as the results are being reported to assure that an accurate report of the proceedings is reported. If ballots are used at the precinct caucus, representatives of each candidate or other persons attending the precinct caucus may observe the tabulation of the results of the balloting.  If the state central committee of a political party chooses to select its delegates as a part of the presidential nominating process at political party precinct caucuses on the date provided in subsection 1, the precinct caucuses shall take place in person among the participants physically present at the location of each precinct caucus.
   Sec. ___.  Section 43.91, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   43.91  Voter at caucus —— qualifications.
   1.  Any person voting at a precinct caucus must be a person who is or will by the date of the next general election become an eligible elector, who has not already participated in the caucus of any political party within the same year, and who is a resident of the precinct. A list of the names and addresses of each person to whom a ballot was delivered or who was allowed to vote in each precinct caucus shall be prepared by the caucus chairperson and secretary who shall certify such list to the commissioner at the same time as the names of those elected as delegates and party committee members are so certified.
   2.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the state central committee of each political party may set rules for participation in or voting at a precinct caucus, including but not limited to voter registration requirements.
   Sec. ___.  Section 47.7, subsection 3, Code 2023, is amended by striking the subsection.>
   2.  By renumbering as necessary.

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KAUFMANN of Cedar