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UpdateIowaWednesday, October 28, 2026

Iowa officials said upcoming election is safe and secure

The Secretary of State and election security team briefed the public from the State Emergency Operations Center.

Reporting by
River Cities' Reader
“Iowa’s Elections are Safe and Secure, Iowa Election Security Team Says at State Emergency Operations Center”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the state's election security team gathered at the State Emergency Operations Center on October 28, 2026, to assure Iowans that the upcoming general election is safe and secure.1

What it means in Iowa

What this means for Iowa voters

In-person absentee voting in Iowa ran from Wednesday October 14 through Monday November 2, 2026.2 Absentee ballots must be received before 8 p.m. on Election Day.2

Key dates in Iowa

Election Day in 2 days
  1. Wed, Oct 14 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 2 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 16 · 15 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 29 days
    State certification

Every date in Iowa, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
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Sources

  1. River Cities' Reader, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNbjNkZS1WaWFYU0FPUlMwNGgzTFR1YXJhMlhtTnBnUkZrRkVaUVBQM2QtX3pnQlpFdnFfdDB6R196SnpGdDVQV0RCbHR6eUFRQVM1SnhjUkhWa1lkakIza0lsZXQ2ZC1NaVI1cFVMUXJOQUpuUjdHb2ZtakxWUnRDV2pqeUFJUW5HTk00VGRDX2hram5ia1FiM21fQ2Vtc19mYm1XcFBPbFFDSjdQaVFxRU5zeUo2akVHbGVfVXlrdDY0WE5WeDBPVDB3QnA?oc=5 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Iowa Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/iowa/

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