Iowa's secretary of state and attorney general settle 2024 suit accusing federal government of refusing to answer voter verification inquiries.
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.
Dave Boesen has been elected as the new mayor of Waterloo, defeating incumbent Mayor Quentin Hart in a runoff election.
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.
New Iowa House Minority Leader Brian Meyer is endorsing Trone Garriott instead of previous House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst
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.
Here's a look at where 25 of the top Iowa high school football recruits are signing to play college ball on National Signing Day.
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Dem state election board under fire after ICE-arrested superintendent surfaces on voter rolls
Maryland's voter registration processes face scrutiny after Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal immigrant superintendent, was found registered to vote despite lacking U.S. citizenship.
Iowa officials reached a settlement with DHS granting 20 years of access to a federal database to verify voter citizenship, a move Bird and Pate say strengthens election integrity.
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