Iowa Code § 48A.6

Current through March 29, 2024
Section 48A.6 - Disqualified persons

The following persons are disqualified from registering to vote and from voting:

1. A person who has been convicted of a felony as defined in section 701.7, or convicted of an offense classified as a felony under federal law. If the person's rights are later restored by the governor, or by the president of the United States, the person may register to vote.
2. A person who is incompetent to vote. Certification by the clerk of the district court that any such person has been found no longer incompetent by a court shall qualify such person to again be an elector, subject to the other provisions of this chapter.

Iowa Code § 48A.6

94 Acts, ch 1169, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1185, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §18, 115

94 Acts, ch 1169, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1185, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §18, 115

Referred to in §53.37

Iowa Constitution, Art. II, §5

Proceedings regarding competency to vote, see §229.27, 633.552

Restoration of rights by governor, see chapter 914