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SF 560

A bill for an act relating to participation in the electronic registration information center.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Blake and 7 co-sponsors

Bill establishes Iowa's participation in ERIC voter registration data-sharing system to improve election roll accuracy across state lines.

Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler.
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Bill Summary · SF 560

Legislative bill overview

SF 560 proposes to establish or modify Iowa's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a multi-state data-sharing system used to maintain accurate voter rolls and identify eligible voters. The bill addresses how Iowa engages with this interstate information-sharing agreement regarding voter registration databases.

Why is this important

Voter roll accuracy directly affects election administration and voter access. States use ERIC to identify duplicate registrations across state lines, deceased voters, and individuals who may have moved, helping reduce election errors while maintaining eligible voters' access. This bill determines Iowa's formal involvement in this system and its obligations under ERIC membership.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: Critics may worry about interstate sharing of personal voter registration data and the security of centralized databases containing sensitive information
  • Election security vs. accessibility: Debates over whether ERIC's deduplication efforts prevent voter fraud or risk disenfranchising eligible voters who move frequently or have similar names
  • State sovereignty: Questions about whether interstate data-sharing agreements should require legislative approval and what control Iowa retains over its voter registration information

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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