Iowa Election Administration
Chief Election Official(s): Secretary of State (View Website)Election/Appointment Process: Partisan Election
Responsibilities:
- Determines ballot eligibility of parties
- Approves new voting systems/ devices
- Advertises statewide ballot questions
- Prepares election calendar
- Canvasses election returns
Election/Appointment Process: The chair of the committee is the secretary of state, two other members are the chairs of the two largest parties in the state, and the fourth person is a representative from the Iowa State Organization of Counties.
Responsibilities:
- Prescribes voter registration forms
Current Official(s): Michael Mauro
Public Office Experience: Polk County Auditor
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2010
Primary Date: June 6th, 2006
Contact Information: Hon. Chester Culver
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-5204
Fax (515) 242-5952/5953
[email protected]
2006 Secretary of State candidates
Information on the state electoral situation
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