Lawmakers cut early voting days after 2016 election shift
The Gazette reports absentee ballot requests for next month's election are down about 30 percent statewide from 2016 after lawmakers reduced early voting days. Some county auditors say strong in person turnout could push absentee totals past previous general elections, with about 327,000 requests logged statewide 15 days before Election Day.
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Rusty Patched Bumblebee Seen in Iowa City Garden
In Iowa City, Michelle Wiegand spotted the endangered rusty patched bumblebee while yard work. She noted the brown back patch and shared a photo on iNaturalist, prompting rapid online responses from fellow nature enthusiasts.
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Bohannon Miller-Meeks debate over abortion and immigration
In a statewide televised debate from Johnston, Christina Bohannan and incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks clash over abortion and immigration in Iowa's 1st Congressional District. The rematch follows Miller-Meeks's 2022 win and renewed toss-up status from major forecasters.
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