Iowa bill requiring federal employment and voter checks goes to governor
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Updated · Radio Iowa · Apr 30
Iowa bill requiring federal employment and voter checks goes to governor
8 articles · Updated · Radio Iowa · Apr 30
The measure would make Iowa public bodies, schools and universities check two federal databases for new hires, and require the secretary of state to use SAVE for voter registrations.
It follows last September's arrest of a Des Moines superintendent who admitted falsely claiming US citizenship, and would create a crime for using another person's Social Security number to get work.
Employers knowingly hiring someone using another person's number could face $10,000 fines; Democrats warned SAVE errors could wrongly flag citizens, while Republicans expect lawsuits and included a severability clause.
As Iowa adopts a system known for errors, how will it ensure legal voters aren't accidentally blocked from the polls?
Could Iowa's new hiring law trigger the multi-billion dollar economic disruption that similar policies have threatened in other states?