Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 48A.6 (2026)

Disqualified persons

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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\n\nTue Dec 09 22:31:05 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 48A (50, 1) 5 VOTER REGISTRATION, §48A.7A\n\nany 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. 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, see §229.27, 633.552 Restoration of rights by governor, see chapter 914

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: Kelli Jo Griffin v. Paul Pate, in His Off. Capacities as the Sec'y of State of Iowa, & Denise Fraise, in Her Off. Capacities as the Cnty. Auditor of Lee Cnty., Iowa, 884 N.W.2d 182 (Iowa 2016).

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Kelli Jo Griffin v. Paul Pate, in His Off. Capacities as the Sec'y of State of Iowa, & Denise Fraise, in Her Off. Capacities as the Cnty. Auditor of Lee Cnty., Iowa, 884 N.W.2d 182 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 8× “§ 7 (codified at Iowa Code § 48A.6). It also provided for the removal of voters from the registration list by requiring the court to send notice of 18 convictions to the state registrar of voters.”

Amended October 25, 2016 Kelli Jo Griffin v. Paul Pate, in His Off. Capacities as the Sec'y of State of Iowa, & Denise Fraise, in Her Off. Capacities as the Cnty. Auditor of Lee Cnty., Iowa (Iowa 2016). · cites it 4× “§ 7 (codified at Iowa Code § 48A.6). It also provided for the removal of voters from the registration list by requiring the court to send notice of 18 convictions to the state registrar of voters.”

State of Iowa v. Taylor Christopher Smith (Iowa 2025). “Iowa Code 48A.6. Voting rights may be restored after completion of the sentence, any required probation, parole, or supervised release, and all court costs, fees, and restitutions have been paid.”

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