Election season in Iowa has officially started. Early, absentee voting begins today

Election season in Iowa has officially started. Early and absentee voting began Wednesday, Oct. 15, for the 2025 city and school elections. Election Day is Nov. 4. In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox.

It's election season in Iowa. What voters need to know for 2025 city and school elections:

Early and absentee voting for city council and school boards in Iowa begins Oct. 15. What else you need to know about voting in our complete guide.
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Know before you go: Iowa primary elections

Primary elections for city council seats and a mayoral race are being held in Burlington and Davenport on Tuesday.

Everything to know about Des Moines metro school board, council races for 2025 election

From voter registration deadlines to who's on the ballot, here's what Iowa voters need to know as Election Day approaches.

CCA school board candidates respond to ESAs, cell phone bans ahead of Nov. 4 election

Find out where the Clear Creek Amana school board candidates stand on public education policies ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
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Iowa GOP women rally behind Trump, Israel ceasefire and call to end government shutdown

At a rally of Iowa GOP women in Iowa City, U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks lauded the release of Israeli hostages under a Trump-brokered ceasefire and denounced Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown.

Here are the results of Davenport's Primary Election

The primary election includes races for Wards 3, 5 and 7, along with Davenport mayor. Plus, the results of Burlington's primary city council race.

More than a dozen eastern Iowa schools asking voters to approve million in bond measures

More than a dozen school district in the Iowa's News Now viewing area are asking voters to approve millions in bond measures on Nov. 4 city and school elections
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Who advanced through Dubuque’s primary election

Dubuque voters cast their ballots Tuesday to choose the candidates for the mayoral and city council seats who will advance to the November elections.
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Two candidates announce campaigns for Iowa House District 7 special election

ODEBOLDT, Iowa (KTIV) - Two candidates have announced their campaign for Iowa House District 7 after Rep. Mike Sexton announced his resignation from the House last month. Republican Wendy Larson, a small business owner, announced her candidacy for the Iowa House of Representatives District 7.
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Iowa’s Joni Ernst begins her U.S. Senate farewell lap, suggests she’ll endorse Ashley Hinson

Ernst, who will not seek re-election next year, held her final Roast and Ride fundraiser Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Flags to be lowered at half-staff for late Iowa Senator on Oct. 25

Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering all flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff on October 25th to honor the late state Senator Claire Celsi.