Iowa Republicans Ram Through Final Voter Suppression Bill
In the final hours of their legislative session on Wednesday, Iowa Republicans passed yet another voter suppression bill.
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Iowa Marks 294,000 Eligible Voters as Inactive
The omnibus voter suppression bill signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) in March has begun to take effect in Iowa.
RNC Files To Intervene in Iowa Voter Suppression Suit
Republicans filed a motion to intervene in pending litigation over Iowa’s new voter suppression law, Senate File 413, on Thursday.
House Committee Chair Releases Statement on IA-02 Contest
House Administration Committee Chair Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) released a statement today condemning Republicans for their coordinated and ill-intentioned efforts to smear the Committee’s consideration of the contested election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.
Republican Effort To Dismiss IA-02 Election Contest Fails
Republican efforts to leave 22 votes in the Iowa 2nd Congressional District House race uncounted failed a key vote today.
Civil Rights Group Sues Over Iowa Voter Suppression Law
The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa sued the Iowa secretary of state and attorney general on Monday night after the governor signed voter suppression bill Senate File 413 into law.
Iowa Governor Signs Sweeping Voter Suppression Legislation Into Law
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed sweeping Iowa election legislation that would severely limit access to the ballot into law on Monday afternoon, after it passed both Republican-held chambers of the Legislature.
Conservative Group To Spend $10M To Restrict Voting in Swing States
Heritage Action for America, the nonprofit arm of the conservative Heritage Foundation, announced Monday that it will be investing at least $10 million on a multi-pronged effort to influence election laws in key swing states.
Iowa House Passes Voter Suppression Bill
Iowa’s Republican-controlled House joined the Iowa Senate in passing major voter suppression legislation late Wednesday evening, sending the bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ (R) desk for her signature.
Iowa Senate Moves To Restrict Early Voting
Voting along party lines, Iowa’s Republican-led state Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would enact a host of new voting limitations in the state, including shortening the state’s early vote period by nine days.