DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement on legislation passed October 28 related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates:

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2021) Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement Friday after signing the bipartisan vaccine mandate bill, 

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2021) – Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that the State of Iowa has joined nine other states in a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s vaccine mandate for all workers employed by a federal contractor, which is one-fifth of the nation’s workforce.  

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2021)  Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the Legislature’s vote on the redistricting maps: 

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2021) — You might be surprised to learn that the upcoming city-school election may have a bigger impact on your daily life than who is elected president, senator, or governor. While races for those higher offices receive greater attention, the locally-elected officials play a more direct and immediate role in your community.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2021) Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to Judge Pratt’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 6, 2021) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that changes have been made to Iowa election laws which affect voter registration and absentee balloting for the November 2 city and school elections. A complete list of changes affecting voters and all other changes is available on the Auditor’s webpage of the Scott County website.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2021) — Secretary of State Paul Pate is launching a new voter-education initiative to help Iowans prepare for the November 2 city-school election. Advertisements paid for by the Secretary of State’s Office are airing statewide on television, radio, print, and social media. They encourage Iowans to participate in local elections and include important information about absentee-ballot deadlines and polling hours.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 28, 2021) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins will hold three community presentations for election questions and answers during the month of October. Both Auditor Tompkins and Elections Supervisor James Martin will be available to review recent changes in Iowa election law and answer questions from the public about how these laws will impact elections in Scott County.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 28, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate kicked off his annual drive to register Iowa high-school students to vote on Tuesday through the Carrie Chapman Catt Award initiative. Every school in Iowa that registers at least 90 percent of their eligible students to vote will receive the award, named after the Iowan who was a national leader in the women’s-suffrage movement. Last year, 22 schools won the award.

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