Iowa's secretary of state and attorney general settle 2024 suit accusing federal government of refusing to answer voter verification inquiries.
Iowa has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will grant the state access to a federal database to confirm whether registered voters are U.S. citizens and legally allowed to vote.
Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Taylor Wettach outlines a sweeping rural economic plan, former Sen. Jackie Smith backs Zach Wahls for U.S. Senate and MAHA Action endorses Republican Zach Lahn in the Iowa governor's race.
The deal, effective for 20 years, allows Iowa to use advanced technology to ensure noncitizens do not vote in state elections. Bird says this resolution follows a lawsuit filed by Iowa against the Biden administration after the Department of Homeland Security identified hundreds of noncitizens on Iowa's voter rolls but withheld further information.
In a runoff election, in Le Mars, Iowa, voters reelected incumbent Rob Bixenman as mayor, and elected Derek Conyers to the at-large seat on the city council.
Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that Iowa reached a 20-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The settlement will provide Iowa with free access to an immigration database. Bird said this access will help prevent non-citizens from voting and safeguard election integrity for years to come.
New Iowa House Minority Leader Brian Meyer is endorsing Trone Garriott instead of previous House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst
Dave Boesen has been elected as the new mayor of Waterloo, defeating incumbent Mayor Quentin Hart in a runoff election.
Iowa settles lawsuit against federal agency on voter citizenship status