IA: Civic Engagement & Voting
Iowa's older voters projected to decide primary election outcome
Advocates for Iowa's older population are calling on seniors to vote in Tuesday's primary election and have identified their priorities for candidates…
Two rural Iowa newspapers saved from extinction
The University of Iowa's daily newspaper has purchased two small-town papers as part of an attempt to keep local news alive in rural Iowa, while at …
Labor organizers push back on 'union-busting' bill
Labor organizers are pushing back on a measure in the Iowa Legislature they say is designed to undermine unions. It would create an additional step …
Iowa ramps up push to register young voters
Election officials in Iowa are upping their efforts to increase political participation among the state's youngest voters. A registration event has …
Iowa aumenta 'presión' para registrar a votantes jóvenes
Los funcionarios electorales de Iowa están intensificando sus esfuerzos para aumentar la participación política entre los votantes m…
IA group offers successful messaging as national blueprint
An Iowa advocacy group has won a high-profile award from the Analyst Institute, which measures how well a group's message reaches citizens. …
Physicians' group says voting benefits health, democracy
Voting is not only good for democracy - it's also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
IA boosts cybersecurity precautions as elections, holidays near
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the State of Iowa is focusing on potential threats to the online integrity of upcoming elections. Given …
With election on horizon, support for Iowa poll workers
With elections on the horizon, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has launched a public awareness campaign in support of poll workers. Election …
State Fair Ends with Presidential Straw Poll
Iowans have a chance to cast their first unofficial ballot for president as this year's State Fair draws to a close Sunday, and the Secretary of …
IA Lawmakers Vote to Require Supermajority for Tax Hikes
Iowa lawmakers are considering legislation which would require a two-thirds majority vote to increase taxes in the state. Supporters call it a show …
COVID-19 Still Deadly in Iowa
Three years into the pandemic, Americans are still hearing about COVID-19 - but the message doesn't carry nearly the urgency it did when it erupted …