Statewide, Iowa (RI) – A bill to require that Iowans be a registered voter with a political party at least 30 days before voting in a primary, or caucus has been revived in the Iowa House.
The policy was discussed by lawmakers, but not adopted before the 2024 Iowa Caucuses. Republian Representative Derek Wulf of Hudson is sponsoring a bill on the topic this year.
The bill has cleared a House subcommittee, but a Republican who agreed to support the bill late this past February said it needs work before it advances further. The bill would also require Republicans and Democrats who are candidates for political office to have been a registered party member for at least a year before filing to run for office.
