Campaigns Disagree Over Recount Process in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Miller-Meeks’ campaign accused Hart’s campaign of distorting the recount process that is now underway in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

Hart Requests Recount in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

With Mariannette Miller-Meeks leading by 47 votes, Rita Hart’s campaign requests a recount of all 24 counties in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

Miller-Meeks Leads By Razor Thin Margin in Iowa 2nd Congressional District

After a correction was made in Lucas County, Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Rita Hart by 50 votes in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Orders Recount of Jasper County Precincts

A discrepancy caused by human error in one precinct in Jasper County impacted the unofficial results in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.

In 2020, Iowa Shatters Voter Turnout Record

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced more than 1,697,000 Iowans voted, easily surpassing the previous state record of 1,589,951 set in 2012.

Iowa Sets Voter Registration Record

Republicans lead Democrats by 20,590 registered voters in Iowa, and Republicans have outpaced Democrats in their voter registration efforts since July.

Trump, Ernst Win Iowa Youth Straw Poll

President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst win and Republican U.S. House candidates lead in 2020 Iowa Youth Straw Poll.

Iowa Secretary of State Partners with U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to conduct election preparedness exercises for Iowa counties.

Pate Partners With Iowa College Football Coaches on #BeAVoter Initiative

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partners with the college football coaches from the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Drake to promote voter registration and participation.

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 Secretary of State Provides PPE, $2 Million to Counties to Protect Voters and Poll Workers

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: “Polls will be open on November 3. We are providing the materials necessary to protect voters and poll workers.”

Pate Partners With Security Experts To Prepare Counties For 2020 Elections

Iowa’s county auditors and staff, IT administrators and emergency management coordinators will go through scenarios that could disrupt elections.

Pate Expands Fast Track System for Business Filings

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate transitioned six types of business filings into the Fast Track Filing system to make managing them easier for businesses.

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.

Iowa Secretary of State Names Jeff Franklin as Chief Cybersecurity Officer

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the hiring of Iowa’s interim CIO Jeff Franklin to bolster the state’s election cybersecurity.