Governor Reynolds Signs GOP Absentee Ballot Restrictions Into Law

(Des Moines, IA) — A bill signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds forbids groups like political parties, unions and campaign organizations from having paid staff or volunteers collect and mail absentee ballots for voters. There are also new restrictions as to which Iowans may help another return their absentee ballot to the county auditor. House Speaker Pat Grassley claims voters support the election law changes Republicans have made. Grassley said, “here is the House we’ve been in the majority for ten years and we’ve done things like voter I-D – maintained the majority.” Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls of Coralville argues the new law is based on false claims about the 2020 election. Wahls said, “it continues to be the case of Donald Trump lying to his party and Republican leaders repeating that lie.”