Voting

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4 — the final day for Iowans to vote in the 2025 election. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday for in-person voting. The deadline for returning an absentee ballot is also on Tuesday.

Questions at recent public meetings ranged from transportation schedules to how school funding streams work. But most of all, parents wanted to know how the changes would affect their own kids.

Early and absentee voting in Iowa began Wednesday, Oct. 15. This year, voters can weigh in on city and school elections. Election Day is Nov. 4.

Polk County has opened a new election office in Des Moines with more space for voters and stronger security measures for ballot storage.

Democrat Catelin Drey beat Republican Christopher Prosch by 11% in a special election held Tuesday in northwest Iowa. The Iowa Senate district voted for President Trump by 10 points in 2024. After last night's victory, Democrats are claiming momentum in a red part of the state.

Candidates enter and exit the Iowa races for 2026. Today, a look at the shifting primary field with analysis from professor Jim McCormick of Iowa State University.

A ban on holding cell phones while driving, removal of gender identity protections in the Iowa Civil Rights Act and a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are among the new state laws taking effect July 1.

Election official explains what reforms could best bolster elections in the U.S. and abroad.

The process for election recounts in Iowa would see major changes under a bill that is on its way to the governor’s desk.

Comedian and actor Maria Bamford is very open about her personal struggles with mental illness, and shares more dysfunctional family stories than she probably should.