04 Jan 2021

Iowans Break State Record for Voter Registration, Again

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 4, 2021) — For third month in a row, Iowans set a record for the number of active registered voters in the state, Secretary of State Paul Pate announced today. Iowa has 2,124,895 active registered voters.

18 Dec 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Joins Bipartisan Group Requesting Substantial Funding for US Election Assistance Commission

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins a bipartisan group of 17 Secretaries of State asking congressional leaders to provide adequate funding for the US Election Assistance Commission during Fiscal Year 2021. The letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Minority Leader of the House Kevin McCarthy.

01 Dec 2020

State Canvassing Board Certifies Results of Iowa’s 2020 General Election

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2020) — The Iowa State Canvassing Board has officially certified the results of the 2020 general election on Monday. Election turnout was the highest in state history, with more than 1.7 million voters casting ballots. Iowa’s turnout percentage of 76% was one of the highest in the nation.

10 Nov 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Pate Orders Audit of Lucas County Precinct, Requests Recount of County’s Election Results

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 10, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate ordered an audit of unofficial election-results in one Lucas County precinct following an error in the unofficial reporting of results in the Lucas County Auditor’s office.

06 Nov 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Orders Audit of Jasper County Precinct, Requests Recount of County’s Election Results

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 6, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate ordered a hand-count audit of unofficial election results in one Jasper County precinct following an apparent discrepancy in the numbers.

04 Nov 2020

Iowa Shatters General Election Turnout Record

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2020) — Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans broke the all-time turnout record for a general election. More than 1,697,000 Iowans voted, easily surpassing the previous state record of 1,589,951 set in 2012.

02 Nov 2020

Iowans Set New Record for Voter-Registration

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 2, 2020) — A record number of Iowans are registered to vote, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced. Iowa has 2,095,581 active registered voters in the state. The previous high came in the months following the 2016 general election.

26 Oct 2020

Secretary of State Paul Pate to Conduct Iowa Youth Straw Poll on Tuesday, October 27

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 26, 2020) — Thousands of students across Iowa will cast ballots for their preferred presidential and congressional candidates in the upcoming Iowa Youth Straw Poll. On Tuesday, October 27, one week before Election Day, Secretary of State Paul Pate will poll students on their preferred choices. More than 250 schools have registered to participate so far.

26 Oct 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Partners with Iowa Company to Protect Election Cybersecurity

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 26, 2020) — Pratum, a cybersecurity firm based in Ankeny, is assisting the Secretary of State’s Office and all 99 counties to protect elections by helping with several initiatives aimed at securing the vote and preparing election officials.

20 Oct 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Encourages Iowans to Wear Purple on Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans to help raise awareness about domestic violence by participating in ‘Purple Thursday’ on October 22. Purple Thursday is an annual event where people across the country wear purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence touches all types of communities across the state.

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