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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Felons no longer have to submit a credit history and pay full restitution to be able to vote.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Both parties feel their candidate accomplished what needed to be done in a first debate.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Even though it is 40 days before the November election, Thursday is the first day that absentee ballots can be cast at all of the county auditor's offices throughout the Hawkeye state.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  This week, the first votes of the 2012 general election will be cast; as usual, all eyes are on Iowa and its six electoral votes.