Des Moines Register: Politics

Iowa's colleges and universities face an impending enrollment cliff. Many plan to court nontraditional students to try to maintain enrollment numbers.

Iowa has a long history with poll watching, which is intended to safeguard election integrity. But if done improperly, it could suppress voter rights.

In two October weeks, the second-most expensive U.S. Senate race in history spent nearly $17 million. The campaigns still had $6 million in the bank.

The state may replace some of those outdoor testing sites with indoor operations as the weather turns colder, officials said.

Asked by a reporter if she would consider implementing new restrictions, Reynolds pointed to hospitals' ability to manage the increase in patients.
"Right now, we're not," Reynolds said.

Following a speech to Johnson County Republicans, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said federal agencies were doing a good job to secure U.S. elections.

State Auditor Rob Sand said he had confirmed his finding with the U.S. Treasury's inspector general.

Warren County voters fill out their ballots from their cars at the Warren County Auditor's office on Wednesday.

"I think we're on the cusp of something that's about to get much worse," said Cathy Glasson, head of a union that represents health care professionals.

Incumbent Republican Rep. Stan Gustafson is running for reelection against Democrat Ryan Marquardt