Iowa Officials Stress Accuracy and Voter Turnout in Primary Election

Iowa officials stress accuracy and voter turnout in primary election

Iowa election officials highlighted the accuracy of tabulators and increased voter participation during the recent primary election, with audits underway across all counties.

Iowa voter turnout went up in 2026 primary with high-stakes races

Iowa voter turnout saw a boost in Tuesday's primary eleciton compared to 2022, according to unofficial results.

State News: Increased Voter Turnout, Oskaloosa Pride Event Advances, DNR Receives Air Quality Funding, and Field of Dreams Tickets Available

Voter Turn-Out Higher In Tuesday’s Iowa Primary Election Than 2022 Primaries (Iowa)  —  Voter turnout in the Iowa Primary election was up this year.  Secretary of State Paul Pate says 19 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election.  That’s up from 16 percent in 2022.  Voters selected party nominees for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state and local races.  The nominees will face off in the November General Election. Oskal…

Unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State indicate nearly a fifth of the state's registered voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election

Unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State indicate nearly a fifth of the state’s registered voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. The state website doesn’t yet show the party breakdown in that overall number, but there are clues. 212-thousand Republicans voted in the race for governor, the most for any Republican contest on the statewide ballot. The most participation from Democrats ca…