Iowa voters will be able to use their smartphones or other electronic devices to provide proof of residence, under a bill signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said in a release that the legislation, HF 2252, was driven by discussions with college students about the voting process. “They told us this was an important component to make it easier for them to participate in elections, and I listened,” Pate said during a Voter Ready Roundtable discussion in Dallas County on Thursday. Election Day voter registration requires a photo ID and proof of residency. College students expressed concerns that students living on-campus do not have easy access to a housing agreement. The law change will allow students to display housing agreements on their phones. Pate is encouraging every college and university in Iowa to provide all on-campus students with that documentation in advance of the 2018 elections. Iowans can begin using the electronic forms for proof of residency in the June 5 primary elections. Proof of residency is not required for Iowans who are already registered to vote within their precinct.