Lykam’s Special Election Win Requires Another

State Representative Jim Lykam’s win in the Iowa Senate District 45 special election requires a special election to fill his seat in Iowa House District 89 on January 31, 2017.

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle Make Ballot in Iowa

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle along with five additional 3rd Party candidates will join Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Iowa’s ballot.

Voting is a Sacred Privilege

Paul Pate: Our elected representatives, not judges, should determine what constitutes an “infamous crime” that constitutionally bars offenders from voting.

Iowa Expands Accessibility Through Electronic Voter Registration

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Mark Lowe of the Iowa Department of Transportation unveiled Iowa’s new online voter registration system.

Pate Encourages New U.S. Citizens, All Iowans to Step Up and Participate

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate encouraged 66 newly sworn-in U.S. citizens to participate in Iowa’s electoral process, including the Iowa Caucus.

Pate Champions National Small Business Week

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins business owners across the state in recognizing National Small Business Week (May 4-8) as designated by the SBA.

Paul Pate: Online Voter Registration Can Enhance Voting Integrity

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said that online voter registration can not only boost participation and enhance voting integrity using DOT technology.

Paul Pate Names Transition Director

Iowa Secretary of State-elect Paul D. Pate announced Mark H. Snell will guide his transition effort and lead his new administration.

Iowa Republicans Are Closing Early Voting Gap

Iowa Republicans have significantly closed the early voting gap they have with the Iowa Democratic Party only trailing by less than 9000 ballots received.

The Republican Party of Iowa State Convention Drama

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz weighed in on the Republican Party of Iowa State Convention Date debate; the State Central Committee will revisit.

Voter ID and Matt Schultz’ Name Recognition

Matt Schultz’ name recognition is irrelevant to the voter ID debate, but his push for a voter ID is met with approval by those who do know him.

Matt Schultz Seeks to Purge Fraud Not Latinos From Iowa Voter Rolls

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz had learned that more than 3,500…

Iowa GOP Increases Voter Registration Lead on Democrats in July

DES MOINES, Iowa– The latest voter registration numbers from the Iowa Secretary…

Annette Sweeney to Seek Re-Election in Iowa House District 50

(Des Moines) – Representative Annette Sweeney (R-Alden) today has filed her petitions…

Carley Files for Iowa House District 30 Campaign

Altoona – Today, Jim Carley of Altoona, IA, filed his Affidavit of…

59.5% of Iowa Democrats Support Voter ID

Council Bluffs, Iowa – February 14, 2012 – A new poll released…