August 28, 2025 | Catt Sign-Up Opens 

September 16, 2025 | National Voter Registration Day 

October 6-10, 2025 | National Voter Education Week 

February 10, 2026 | High School Voter Registration Day 

March 26, 2026 | Catt Sign-Up Closes and All Materials Must be submitted 

April 22, 2026 | Catt Capitol Day Presentation 

"It is a privilege to have a small part in instilling a sense of civic duty amount Iowa's high school students. Registering to vote is the first step in ensuring you have the opportunity to exercise your fundamental right to vote, and I am thrilled to congratulate the almost 5,000 new registered voters who are establishing that they are not leaders of tomorrow, but leaders already today."

Secretary of State Paul D. Pate, 2024-2025 Carrie Chapman Catt Award wrap-up

To wrap up the 2024-2025 school year, Secretary Pate is celebrating the 120 schools across 60 counties that signed up to host voter registration drives and the 62 schools that received recognition as part of the award program. In this school year alone, 4,737 students have registered to vote in the state of Iowa.

• 40 schools registered at least 90% of eligible seniors, earning the Carrie Chapman Catt Award and trophy.
• 5 large schools (with more than 300 students) registered at least 100 eligible seniors, earning the Capitol Award trophy.
• 8 schools registered at least 70% of eligible students, earning a banner award.
• 9 schools registered at least 50% of eligible students, earning a certificate award.
  

Four schools have qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award for all six years (denoted by six asterisks ******). Four schools have qualified for the award for the fifth time (five asterisks *****), three schools qualified for the fourth time (four asterisks ****), eight schools for the third time (three asterisks ***), ten for the second time (two asterisks **), and 16 schools for the first time (one asterisk *). These schools are noted below in their respective qualifying table.

"We are thrilled with the record number of schools being recognized this year and the thousands of young Iowans who have registered to vote as a result of the Carrie Chapman Catt Award program,” said Secretary Pate. “It is clear that Iowa students are highly engaged and interested in the elections process, and we look forward to seeing that reflected when they head to the polls once they are eligible."

Secretary of State Paul D. Pate, 2023-2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Award wrap-up

For the 2023-2024 school year, 43 Iowa High Schools earned the Carrie Chapman Catt Award, and 3 Iowa High Schools earned the Capitol Award. 126 Iowa High Schools signed up across 68 counties, and approximately 3,500 High School students registered in conjunction with the Carrie Chapman Catt Award initiative.

"It’s vital to engage young people at an early age in the electoral process. By registering to vote, these students are demonstrating excellence in the classroom and dedication to their communities."

Secretary of State Paul D. Pate, 2022-2023 Carrie Chapman Catt Award wrap-up

19 Iowa high schools earned the Carrie Chapman Catt Award in the 2022-2023 school year. 126 Iowa high schools signed up across 89 counties, and a total of 2,630 students registered to vote through the initiative.

“I’m thrilled to see so many young people stepping up and taking the first step in the voting process by getting registered. Great job by the teachers and administrators at these 31 schools by engaging the students in civics. I tell young people all the time, the best way to make your voice heard is by voting, and to do that, you need to get registered.”

Secretary of State Paul D. Pate, 2021-2022 Carrie Chapman Catt Award wrap-up

This school year, 31 Iowa high schools earned the Carrie Chapman Catt Award. 101 Iowa high schools signed up across 66 counties, and a total of 3,390 students registered to vote through the initiative.

Here is a list of the 31 schools that earned the award.

Eight schools qualified for the award for the third straight year (denoted with three asterisks***). 11 schools qualified for the award for the second time (denoted with two asterisks**).

“Despite the challenges created by the COVID pandemic, we increased the number of schools that hit the 90 percent threshold this year. It took a lot of work and dedication by principals, teachers, and most importantly, the students. I’m proud of all of the schools that stepped up this year and helped students register to vote."

Secretary of State Paul D. Pate, 2020-2021 Carrie Chapman Catt Award wrap-up

During 2020-2021, 22 Iowa high schools earned the Carrie Chapman Catt Award. 78 Iowa high schools signed up across 55 counties, and a total of 2,504 students registered to vote through the initiative.

Here is a list of the 22 schools that earned the 2020-2021 Carrie Chapman Catt Award.

10 schools qualified for the award for the second straight year (denoted with an asterisk*)

In its inaugural year, 18 Iowa high schools earned the Carrie Chapman Catt Award. 88 Iowa high schools signed up across 54 counties, and a total of 3,834 students registered to vote through the initiative.

"I want to congratulate the 18 schools that stepped up and got at least 90% of their eligible students to register to vote during this school year,” Secretary Pate said. “That is a remarkable achievement and shows true dedication on behalf of principals, teachers, and most importantly, the students." – Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate