Civic Engagement
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How to be a poll worker in Iowa
A guide to becoming a poll worker in Iowa. If you’d like to be an election worker in Iowa, the easiest way to do it is to go to pollworker.iowa.gov. There, you can click or tap on the “Become a Precinct Election Official” button and fill out a form. The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office…
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How to vote on Election Day in Iowa
It’s Election Day, and you have done literally nothing to prepare for this. Don’t worry: You can still vote! Here’s how. Iowa’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. If you’re reading this on Nov. 5, don’t freak out: You can still register AND vote today. REGISTER TO VOTE See if you’re already registered to vote: …
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How to skip the crowds when you vote in 2024
If you’re worried about interacting with a bunch of people when you go to the polls to vote this year, you don’t have to be. In fact, voting is generally low-interaction, but if you really want to talk to as few people as possible, you have some options.
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What is an absentee ballot and how do I get one this year?
A step-by-step guide to getting and using an absentee ballot in Iowa. If you want to vote, but you don’t have the time or ability to go to your polling location for whatever reason, an easy solution is to get an absentee ballot. In Iowa, the process involves a few steps, but let’s start with…
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First time voting in Iowa? Here’s everything you need to know
If it’s your first time voting in Iowa, here’s what you need to know to make your vote count.
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Voting 101: How to vote by mail in Iowa in 2024
From registering to vote to requesting a ballot and every deadline, here’s everything you need to know about how to vote absentee—or vote by mail—in Iowa.
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More than memes: Gen Z Iowa voter says she’s ‘ready to see change’
Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris assumed the role of Democratic nominee for president, one Gen Z Iowa voter says she feels more hope than ever ahead of the November election. Viral trends on social media, including posts themed “Brat summer,” the new Charlie XCX album the Harris campaign took inspiration from, and “Kamalanomenon,” a…
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Iowa worker rights advocates, progressive orgs excited for Kamala Harris
Iowa worker rights advocates and other progressive organizations were mostly hopeful, if not outright excited, about the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president. Unless you were falling out of a coconut tree since Sunday, you already heard the news that President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024…
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‘I can shine a light on the monsters:’ Iowan documenting Russia-Ukraine War
A Des Moines woman is recording and archiving footage to tell the unvarnished truth about the Russia-Ukraine War. Russia’s war on Ukraine began in February 2022. However, Ann Vorhees of Des Moines started collecting video from it recently after a conversation she had with a neighbor gave her the idea. “I said, ‘We shouldn’t leave…
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Voting 101: I’m a college student not living at home. How do I vote in Iowa?
Q. I’m going to college in another city/state this fall. Can I still vote in Iowa? A. Yes, you can! You just need to be 18 years old by the time of the election, and register with your home address in Iowa. (And make sure you’re ONLY voting in Iowa, of course.) If you’re going…
