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2023 Media Releases
- Secretary Pate and Auditor Advisory Group urge Iowans to turn to trusted sources for election information (9/27/2023)
- Registering to vote is the first step in making your voice heard in November’s election (9/18/2023)
- Secretary Pate encourages high schools to register students to vote, compete for Catt Award (8/31/2023)
- Iowa Secretary of State Shares Final Results of Iowa State Fair Presidential Straw Poll (8/21/2023)
- Iowa Secretary of State Encourages Iowa State Fairgoers to Participate in Presidential Straw Poll (8/9/2023)
- Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Unveils Updated Resource for Iowa Notaries (8/4/2023)
- Secretary Pate announces open nominations for 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award (7/13/2023)
- 19 Iowa schools win Carrie Chapman Catt Award for registering 90% of eligible students to vote (6/8/2023)
- Iowa Secretary of State’s Office conducts election trainings in ISACA Districts across the state (5/2/2023)
- Secretary Pate and Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt join forces to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (4/13/2023)
- Secretary Pate is urging voters to respond to ‘No Activity’ notices (3/30/2023)
- Secretary Pate honors Kyle Phillips with NASS Medallion Award (3/29/2023)
- Secretary Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative named finalist for national award (3/27/2023)
- Secretary Pate sets Iowa High School Voter Registration Day on March 22 (3/7/2023)
- Secretary Pate urges voters to respond quickly to change of address notices (3/2/2023)
- Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate takes oath for fourth term; announces leadership team (1/13/2023)
- Secretary Pate presents awards to community members on behalf of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking (1/12/2023)
- Secretary Pate encourages Iowans to wear blue on Wednesday to support survivors of human trafficking (1/10/2023)
- Secretary Pate proposes legislation to create uniform election recount procedures (1/6/2023)
2022 Media Releases
- Secretary Pate honors retiring Jasper County Auditor with NASS Medallion Award (12/29/2022)
- Secretary Pate, members of Legislature, and Iowa Firearms Coalition commemorate 49th Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa (12/09/2022)
- Secretary Pate issues statement on Iowa Caucuses (12/02/2022)
- State Board of Canvassers certifies Iowa’s 2022 general election (12/01/2022)
- Scott County concludes recount, unofficial election results updated (11/18/2022)
- Des Moines and Warren counties conclude recounts, unofficial election results updated (11/10/2022)
- Iowa reaches second highest turnout in state history for midterm election; post-election audits begin (11/09/2022)
- Secretary Pate partners with Hy-Vee to celebrate Iowa veterans (11/07/2022)
- Secretary Pate, ‘Election Security A Team’ reassure voters of Iowa’s election integrity (11/03/2022)
- Secretary Pate expanding post-election audits to ensure integrity of the vote (11/01/2022)
- Grassley, Reynolds win Iowa Youth Straw Poll (10/26/2022)
- Grassley, Reynolds lead Iowa Youth Straw Poll early results (10/25/2022)
- Fareway joins Secretary Pate’s efforts to combat human trafficking in Iowa (10/24/2022)
- Iowa’s absentee voting period begins Wednesday (10/18/2022)
- Domestic Violence is an epidemic in Iowa (10/13/2022)
- Iowa’s youth to vote on congressional, gubernatorial races on October 25 (10/11/2022)
- Secretary Pate helping 47,000 Iowans register to vote (10/10/2022)
- Secretary Pate launches updated Voter Ready website ahead of November 8 general election (9/28/2022)
- Secretary Pate urges Iowans not to fall for election misinformation and disinformation (9/23/2022)
- Secretary Pate encourages other states to adopt human trafficking awareness initiative (9/21/2022)
- Secretary Pate launches high school voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day (9/20/2022)
- Secretary Pate, bipartisan county auditor group push back against election disinformation (9/15/2022)
- Secretary Pate urges Iowans to check their voter registration ahead of November general election (9/7/2022)
- Secretary Pate partners with college football coaches to encourage Iowans to ‘get in the game’ for November election (9/1/2022)
- Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for November general election today (8/30/2022)
- Republicans sweep Iowa State Fair Straw Poll (8/23/2022)
- Secretary Pate named co-chair of national elections committee (8/17/2022)
- Grassley and Reynolds currently lead in State Fair Straw Poll (8/16/2022)
- Secretary Pate provides grants to every county to improve accessibility for voters with disabilities (8/12/2022)
- Secretary Pate’s state fair booth to offer Straw Poll, voter registration drive, business startup information and opportunity to meet ‘superheroes’ from August 11-21 (8/9/2022)
- Secretary Pate, Department of Public Safety, Department of Transportation unite to combat human trafficking (7/30/2022)
- Hy-Vee joins Secretary Pate’s efforts to combat human trafficking in Iowa (7/21/2022)
- Iowans create record number of new businesses (7/20/2022)
- Secretary Pate decreases filing fees for Iowa businesses (6/30/2022)
- Secretary Pate launches new notary commission application in Fast Track Filing (6/24/2022)
- Iowa surpasses 356,000 voters in June primary, second highest turnout since 1994 (6/8/2022)
- Secretary Pate launches Election Security in Iowa webpage to dispel election misinformation and disinformation (6/7/2022)
- Secretary Pate, state and federal agencies reassure voters of Iowa's election integrity (6/6/2022)
- Absentee voting period begins in Iowa (5/18/2022)
- 31 Iowa schools win Carrie Chapman Catt Award for registering 90% of students to vote (5/4/2022)
- Secretary Pate honors Sac County Auditor Jim Dowling with NASS Medallion Award (5/3/2022)
- Secretary Pate joins Centers Against Abuse & Sexual Assault to promote resources available to northwest Iowa residents (4/27/2022)
- Secretary Pate partners with Iowa Wild hockey team to promote voter registration (4/19/2022)
- Grassley, Reynolds win Iowa Youth Straw Poll (4/13/2022)
- Iowa’s address confidentiality program protects sexual assault survivors (4/13/2022)
- Grassley, Reynolds lead Iowa Youth Straw Poll races in early returns (4/12/2022)
- Secretary Pate sets Iowa Youth Straw Poll for April 12 (4/5/2022)
- State Objection Panel rulings (3/29/2022)
- Absentee ballot request period begins today (3/29/2022)
- State Objection Panel to review candidate filing objections Tuesday (3/28/2022)
- Iowa ranked third best in nation for election administration (3/17/2022)
- Secretary Pate urges voters to respond quickly to change of address notices (3/11/2022)
- Secretary Pate’s efforts to enhance polling place accessibility receive national recognition (3/7/2022)
- Woodward-Granger High School receives Carrie Chapman Catt Award after registering 100% of eligible students to vote (3/1/2022)
- 34 Iowa Senate seats will be on the ballot in 2022 (2/25/2022)
- Secretary Pate names 11 county officials to bipartisan Auditors Advisory Group (2/24/2022)
- Secretary Pate calls for statewide High School Voter Registration Day on February 22 (2/9/2022)
- Secretary Pate encourages Iowans to become election poll workers (1/25/2022)
- Secretary Pate honors Urbandale teen for voter registration efforts (1/18/2022)
- Secretary Pate partners with Iowa State University to educate college students on cybersecurity (1/14/2022)
- Secretary Pate launches statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa (1/13/2022)
- Secretary Pate joins NASS in #TrustedInfo2022 voter education effort (1/11/2022)
2021 Media Releases
- Secretary Pate partners with Hy-Vee to honor veterans (11/09/2021)
- Secretary Pate providing free resources to assist Iowa counties and cities with redistricting (11/04/2021)
- Guest editorial from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: Make your voice heard by voting November 2 (10/25/2021)
- Secretary Pate helping voters prepare for November city-school election (10/06/2021)
- Secretary Pate launches annual voter registration drives in Iowa high schools (09/28/2021)
- Secretary Pate sending postcards to 50,000 Iowans to help them register to vote (09/22/2021)
- Secretary Pate announces voter, candidate deadlines for House District 29 special election (09/17/2021)
- Secretary Pate encourages Iowans to participate in National Voter Registration Month (09/16/2021)
- Secretary Pate kicks off 2021 #BeAVoter initiative with college football teams (09/09/2021)
- Secretary Pate honors election team member for earning prestigious national certification (08/31/2021)
- Iowa surpasses 500,000 newly registered voters since January 2015 (07/27/2021)
- Secretary Pate presents NASS Medallion to Jeff Franklin for enhancing Iowa’s election security (07/15/2021)
- Iowa shatters record for most new business filings in one year (07/12/2021)
- Safe at Home program expands to provide address confidentiality to survivors of assault (07/01/2021)
- Secretary Pate to host Secretaries of State conference in August (06/30/2021)
- Secretary Pate launches expedited notary renewal through Fast Track Filing (06/22/2021)
- 22 schools qualify for Carrie Chapman Catt Award after registering 90% of eligible students to vote (05/25/2021)
- Secretary Pate joins national #BizSchemeSOS public education effort (05/04/2021)
- Address confidentiality available for sexual assault survivors (04/20/2021)
- Secretary Pate partners with Iowa Economic Development Authority to direct small businesses to resources (04/08/2021)
- Secretary Pate urges voters to quickly respond to No Activity notices (04/06/2021)
- Secretary Pate asks Speaker Pelosi to respect Iowa’s bipartisan election certification process (03/30/2021)
- Secretary Pate honors USPS Hawkeye District for successful efforts in 2020 election (03/09/2021)
- Secretary Pate calls for statewide High School Voter Registration Day on March 30 (03/08/2021)
- Secretary Pate wins national award for improving accessibility for voters with disabilities (03/04/2021)
- Iowa launches improved reinstatement process to aid small businesses (03/03/2021)
- Rivermont Collegiate School qualifies for Carrie Chapman Catt Award for second time (02/22/2021)
- Secretary Pate announces $1,000,000 election cybersecurity grant to Iowa counties (02/04/2021)
- Secretary Pate encourages high schools to register students to vote, compete for Catt Award (01/14/2021)
- Iowans break state record for voter registration, again (01/04/2021)
2020 Media Releases
- Secretary Pate joins bipartisan group requesting substantial funding for U.S. Election Assistance Commission (12/18/2020)
- Statement from Secretary Pate regarding Second Congressional District race (12/02/2020)
- State Canvassing Board certifies results of Iowa’s 2020 general election (11/30/2020)
- Statement regarding ballot counting error in Buena Vista County (11/13/2020)
- Secretary Pate orders audit of Lucas County precinct, requests recount of county’s election results (11/10/2020)
- Secretary Pate, Hy-Vee joining forces to honor veterans on Wednesday (11/09/2020)
- Secretary Pate orders audit of Jasper County precinct, requests recount of county’s election results (11/06/2020)
- Iowa shatters general election turnout record (11/04/2020)
- Iowans set new record for voter registration (11/02/2020)
- Trump, Ernst win Iowa Youth Straw Poll (10/28/2020)
- Trump, Ernst lead Iowa Youth Straw Poll races (10/28/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with Iowa company to protect election cybersecurity (10/26/2020)
- Secretary Pate presenting Carrie Chapman Catt Award to Nashua-Plainfield High School at Catt’s Girlhood Home today (10/21/2020)
- Secretary Pate encourages Iowans to wear purple on Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (10/20/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with cybersecurity leaders to protect Iowa’s elections (10/15/2020)
- Secretary Pate to conduct Iowa Youth Straw Poll on Tuesday, October 27 (10/13/2020)
- Secretary Pate presenting Carrie Chapman Catt Awards to Urbandale, Norwalk high schools this week (10/07/2020)
- Secretary Pate unveils new resources to help Iowans with felony convictions understand voting process (10/02/2020)
- Secretary Pate launches new measures to bolster Iowa’s election cybersecurity (10/01/2020)
- Secretary Pate presenting Carrie Chapman Catt Awards to Woodward-Granger, Pella Christian High Schools this (9/21/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with U.S. Homeland Security to provide election readiness exercises for counties (9/17/2020)
- Secretary Pate celebrates September as National Voter Registration Month (9/15/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with college football coaches on #BeAVoter initiative (9/11/2020)
- Secretary Pate sending absentee ballot request forms statewide this weekend (9/4/2020)
- Secretary Pate recruiting poll workers for November 3 election (9/1/2020)
- State Objection Panel dismisses challenges (8/31/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with DRI to provide voting accessibility booklets for polling places (8/28/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with dental offices to promote address confidentiality program (8/20/2020)
- Secretary Pate provides PPE, $2 million to counties to protect voters and poll workers (8/19/2020)
- Secretary Pate encourages Iowans who have moved to update their voter registration (8/4/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with security experts to prepare counties for 2020 elections (7/31/2020)
- Statement from Secretary Pate regarding statewide mailing of absentee ballot request forms (7/17/2020)
- Iowa new business filings 2nd highest in state history (7/16/2020)
- Iowans encouraged to participate in National Disability Voter Registration Week (7/13/2020)
- Iowa surpasses 500,000 voters in June primary, shattering turnout records (6/3/2020)
- 18 schools qualify for Carrie Chapman Catt Award after registering 90% of eligible students to vote (5/26/2020)
- Guest editorial from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and his Auditors Working Group: You decide how to vote. We’ll make it safe and secure. (5/20/2020)
- Secretary Pate provides safety supplies for voters, poll workers for June 2 primary (5/19/2020)
- Secretary Pate launches statewide poll worker recruitment for June primary (4/29/2020)
- Secretary Pate makes six more types of filings available through Fast Track system (4/24/2020)
- Absentee voting period begins Thursday; Secretary Pate encourages Iowans to vote from home (4/22/2020)
- Secretary Pate and AARP encourage older Iowans to vote by mail in June primary (4/14/2020)
- Secretary Pate unveils searchable database of remote notaries in Iowa (4/13/2020)
- Secretary Pate to mail absentee ballot request form to every registered voter (3/31/2020)
- NASS President Paul Pate & President-elect Maggie Toulouse Oliver Open Letter to Congress and American Voters on COVID-19 Election Preparations (3/25/2020)
- Remote notarization now in effect in Iowa after Governor Reynolds issues emergency waiver (3/25/2020)
- State Objection Panel upholds one challenge, dismisses others (3/25/2020)
- Secretary Pate extends voting period to 40 days for mailed ballots in June primary (3/23/2020)
- Secretary Pate reschedules three special elections for July 7 (3/20/2020)
- Secretary of State’s lobby in Lucas Office Building closed through March 27 (3/18/2020)
- Secretary Pate pledges $1 million to assist counties with cybersecurity; Requests counties shift to .gov domains (3/12/2020)
- Secretary Pate urges voters to respond quickly to change of address notices (3/5/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with IN the BAG to promote resources available for survivors of violence (2/17/2020)
- Secretary Pate calls for Statewide High School Voter Registration Day on March 3 (2/11/2020)
- Secretary Pate hires Jeff Franklin as Chief Cybersecurity Officer (2/6/2020)
- Office statement from Secretary Pate regarding Iowa Caucuses (2/4/2020)
- Official data rebuts false claims regarding Iowa voter registration (2/3/2020)
- Secretary Pate to lead nation’s secretaries of state at NASS conference this week in D.C. (1/29/2020)
- Trump, Yang and Sanders lead Iowa Youth Straw Poll presidential votes (1/28/2020)
- Secretary Pate honors Ambassador Kenneth Quinn with NASS Medallion Award (1/27/2020)
- Secretary Pate launches Fast Track Filing for biennial reports (1/24/2020)
- Secretary Pate partners with Iowa Wild to promote Iowa Caucuses, voter registration (1/22/2020)
- Secretary Pate to conduct Iowa Youth Straw Poll on January 28 (1/21/2020)
- Iowa’s First-in-the-Nation partnership with VoteShield helps protect integrity of elections (1/15/2020)
- Secretary Pate launches digital outreach to help survivors of human trafficking (01/08/2020)