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Saturday, March 30, 2013  The rule allows the Secretary of State's office to compare voter registration records against federal immigration lists.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Secretary of State Matt Schultz has made voter ID one of his key issues.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  A district court judge has blocked the Secretary of State's plan to create new rules that would challenge voters appearing in databases as non-citizens.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Iowa Secretary of State Matt Shultz is once again making headlines, this time proposing a new Voter Identification Bill.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  There are big races on the ballot in Iowa, but that doesn't mean that turnout will be big, too.

Friday, July 02, 2010  Two statewide elected Democrats are conceding that Gov. Chet Culver is trailing former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad in his bid for a second term but they say the race will be close.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Saturday, June 12, 2010  Nearly 300,000 voters cast ballots in this week's primary election

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Turnout appeared to be light as Iowa voters went to the polls to choose a Republican candidate for governor and a Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot for the June 8 primary election is Friday.

Friday, May 21, 2010  The Iowa Secretary of State's Office says more than 9,000 absentee ballots have been received so far for this year's primary election.

Friday, April 30, 2010  Can't wait to cast your ballot?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Mark Chelgren, an Ottumwa small business owner, officially filed his nomination petitions and statement of candidacy with the Iowa Secretary of State.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Democratic U.S. Congressman Leonard Boswell will seek an eighth term in office.

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Get registered and cast a vote.