A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and making penalties applicable.

HF 507 designates Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years) as a legal public holiday and a paid holiday for Iowa state employees. It requires all ballots to include a unique identifier to verify authenticity, prohibiting unidentifiable ballots from being counted. The bill restricts absentee voting eligibility to voters absent due to employment responsibilities, illness/age/disability, or military service. Additionally, it limits out-of-state campaign contributions to $1 per person and sets a total campaign contribution cap of $100 per election cycle, with violations classified as serious misdemeanors punishable by fines and up to one year in jail.