13 Jan 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Presents Awards to Community Members on Behalf of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate presented awards on behalf of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking to outstanding community members combating human trafficking across the state on Thursday at the Iowa Capitol Building.

Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month which was also presented at the event.

10 Jan 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Encourages Iowans to Wear Blue on Wednesday to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 10, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans to wear blue on Wednesday, January 11 in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This day is specifically dedicated to increasing awareness and preventing this horrific crime.

06 Jan 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Proposes Legislation to Create Uniform Election Recount Procedures

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 6, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is proposing a bill to the Iowa Legislature that streamlines the recount process for elections. The bill standardizes the recount timeline in all 99 counties, provides additional flexibility for the makeup of recount boards, and requires uniform methods for how ballots are recounted, reconciled, and reported.

29 Dec 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Honors Retiring Jasper County Auditor with NASS Medallion Award

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 29, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate honored longtime Jasper County Auditor Dennis Parrott with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award this week. Parrott is retiring on December 31. He has served as Jasper County Auditor since 2005.

Sec Pate surprised Parrott with the award during the auditor’s retirement ceremony in Newton on Tuesday.

09 Dec 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Members of Legislature, Firearms Coalition Commemorate 49th Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 9, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate hosted a ceremony with members of the Legislature and the Iowa Firearms Coalition to commemorate the ratification of the 49th Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa on Friday. The event was held in the Secretary of State’s Office in the Iowa Capitol building.

02 Dec 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Issues Statement on Iowa Caucuses

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate issued the following statement today regarding the Iowa Caucuses:

01 Dec 2022

State Board of Canvassers Certifies Iowa’s 2022 General Election

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the Iowa State Board of Canvassers officially certified the results of the 2022 general election on Thursday. Election turnout was the second highest in state history for a midterm election, with 1,230,416 voters casting ballots.

11 Nov 2022

Des Moines and Warren Counties Conclude Recounts, Unofficial Election Results Updated

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 11, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the administrative recounts he requested for Des Moines and Warren counties were completed on Thursday and Iowa’s unofficial election results have been updated. Both counties experienced issues with reporting complete results on election night.

There were approximately 2,000 uncounted ballots in Warren County and approximately 800 in Des Moines County.

09 Nov 2022

Iowa Reaches Second Highest Turnout in State History for Midterm Election; Post-Election Audits Begin

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 9, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the unofficial turnout for the November 2022 general election was the second-highest in state history for a midterm. More than 1,220,000 Iowans voted. The all-time high for an Iowa midterm election was 1,329,930, set in 2018.

08 Nov 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Partners with Hy-Vee to Celebrate Iowa Veterans

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 8, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Hy-Vee stores are joining forces to honor Iowa’s military members on Veterans Day. Hy-Vee is hosting a free breakfast at all Iowa store locations for veterans and active service members on Friday, November 11. Hy-Vee will also be circulating the Iowa Secretary of State’s “Honor A Veteran” postcards, encouraging Iowans to honor a loved one who has served our country.

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