Iowa Secretary of State Sending Absentee Ballot Request Forms Statewide This Weekend
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is sending the forms statewide to active registered voters ahead of the November general election to encourage social distancing.
Iowa Democrats Sue Pate, Legislative Council Over Pre-Filled Absentee Ballot Requests
Iowa Democrats sue Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the Iowa Legislative Council saying his July 17 emergency directive related to absentee ballot request forms violates state law.
Iowa’s Registered Voters Will Receive Absentee Ballot Request Forms in the Mail
Iowa’s Legislative Council unanimously approved Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s plan to mail absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters for the general election.
Poll: Iowans Age 50 and Older Support Absentee Voting
An AARP poll shows 69% of Iowans 50+ supported the Iowa Secretary of State sending absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters, 63% support counties doing the same.
Iowa Sec. of State Pate and AARP Encourages Older Iowans to Vote By Mail
Secretary of State Paul Pate and AARP Iowa are calling for older voters in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to vote by mail for the June 2 primary election.
Iowa Secretary of State Office to Mail Absentee Ballot Request to Every Registered Voter
The Iowa Secretary of State’s office plans to mail an absentee ballot request form to every active registered voter in the state ahead of June 2 primary.
District Court Judge Blocks Changes to Iowa’s Absentee Voting Law
Polk County District Court Judge Karen Romano blocked four features of Iowa’s Election Modernization and Integrity Act (HF 516) late Tuesday afternoon.