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The state now has a new way of verifying its voter rolls and changes to how Iowa's recounts are conducted. Two new election laws went into effect July 1.Despit
This voter guide includes information about who is running for re-election to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City school boards. The Gazette will be speaking with candidates about their campaigns and priorities in future stories.
President Donald Trump sued J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register after accusing them of election interference with their final 2024 Iowa presidential poll.
Bailey Kelley has been named Iowa’s director of elections, Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State, announced. Kelley has served as deputy director of election for the past two years. Kelley has a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia College Chicago;
The president accuses Selzer of fraud after she conducted a poll right before the 2024 election that showed Kamala Harris leading in Iowa. He ended up winning the state.
Six individuals thus far have been charged with violating state election laws after attempting to vote or registering to vote in recent elections without full U.S. citizenship, according to the Iowa Attorney General's Office.
In April, Democrat Angel Ramirez of Cedar Rapids won a special election to the Iowa House to replace former Rep. Sami Scheetz, who resigned after being appointed to the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Ramirez defeated Republican Bernie Hayes.