Voting Info
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4 key dates to know in Iowa’s 2026 midterm elections
Here are all the dates you need to know if you’re planning to vote in Iowa’s 2026 midterm elections.
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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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How to vote by mail or vote absentee in Iowa
A step-by-step guide to getting and using an absentee ballot in Iowa in 2026.
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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.
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A step-by-step guide on how to register to vote in 2026
Here is a complete guide on how to register to vote in Iowa.
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You have the right to take time off to vote in Iowa
Did you know you are guaranteed, by law, to have time off work to vote in an election in Iowa?
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It’s election season in Iowa. What voters need to know for 2025 city and school elections
Iowans will soon head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2025 city council and school board elections.
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Op-ed: State Forced Districting Seeks To Further Divide Iowans
Over the past two weeks, Senate File 75, a bill exclusively and explicitly targeting counties with regent universities (Black Hawk, Johnson and Story), requires county supervisors to serve districts instead of our community at-large, has been passed on a party-line vote by both chambers of the Iowa Legislature. This bill is not only misguided; it’s…
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Election Day tracker: Ballot counting machines fail in Story Co., votes will be hand counted instead
Good Election Day afternoon to you all, but especially to J. Ann Selzer, who could (depending on Iowa’s outcome) end up predicting something no other pollster did, and henceforth be crowned the queen of polling. How are we feeling? Would hearing from an excited voter help? @iowastartingline This Iowa City voter has an important message for those thinking of…
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How does my vote get counted—and certified—in Iowa?
Now that you’ve voted, how does your vote get counted? We drew a roadmap Iowa takes after each Election Day to certify its results. You voted. You did your job. With a little patience we’ll have a result. Because there is so much attention on getting you to a precinct to fill out and turn…
