Election day brief highlights from Des Moines
The Gazette notes a high stakes election with Trump versus Harris and two Iowa congressional races that could decide control of Congress. Voters face statewide legislative contests as polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. today.
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Pates challenge to noncitizen voters spawns federal suit
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pates began a 2024 effort to flag ballots from 2176 voters with unclear citizenship after a July national conference. The plan, kept from federal immigration officials until late, prompted ACLU and LULAC lawsuits that a federal judge rejected on Sunday, allowing the ballot action to proceed.
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Iowa expands school mental health nationwide reach
The Center for School Mental Health at the University of Iowa, aided by $20 million in federal pandemic funds and a $15 million donation, expands to all 99 Iowa counties and beyond. Led by Amanda Elliott, the psychiatry clinic now serves all K 12 students ages 10 and up via virtual and in person services with a fee for services model.
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