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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Shell Energy Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Nationally recognized poll shows Harris leading Trump in Iowa

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 2, 2024

This is a developing story check back for updates.  The nationally recognized Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll found that Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by three...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Federal court hears arguments on state voter registration challenge

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 1, 2024

The U.S. Federal Court in Des Moines heard oral arguments on a motion by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa to block Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s directive to Iowa County Auditors...

Polling booths are seen during early voting at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Early voting ends on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

JoCo officials confirm over 60 voters on Secretary of State list are U.S. citizens

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 1, 2024

The Johnson County Auditor’s office confirmed that 63 people on a list of alleged non-citizens who have registered to vote or voted are U.S. citizens and 232 have yet to prove their citizenship.  The...

Secretary of State Paul Pate listens during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed a federal lawsuit against Pate.

Iowa voters sue Secretary of State, county auditors for voter registration challenges

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 31, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed a federal lawsuit late Wednesday night alleging Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate violated federal law when he instructed Iowa County auditors to challenge...

Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih asks a clarifying question about the Burlington Street bridge project during a City Council meeting at the Iowa City City Hall in Iowa City on Sept. 17. Salih expressed worries about a second term under former President Donald Trump and its impacts on immigration.

As political tensions flare on immigration, voters pin it as a top issue

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 29, 2024

Thought to be the first Sudanese American official elected to public office in the U.S., Mazahir Salih, finds immigration to be an issue of human rights instead of yielding it as a political tool....

Voters cast ballots at the Robert A. Lee Recreational Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. According to data from The Wall Street Journal, there is a stark divide in many topics among voters under 30.

Young voters are divided. Gender is driving the split.

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor October 29, 2024

Rita McCarthy is voting for Vice President Kamala Harris because she is worried about losing individual rights and freedom in America. “There’s a lot at stake for women,” she said. Caleb...

(Left) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (Right) Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

UI requests cease and desist against Bohannan for trademark infringement

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 25, 2024

The University of Iowa requested a cease and desist for trademark infringement against Iowa City Democrat and congressional candidate Christina Bohannan, according to emails obtained by The Daily Iowan.  The...

Early voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Oct. 23. Hundreds of students showed up at the IMU for the final day for early voting at the satellite early voting site.

Nearly 20,000 Johnson County residents vote early

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 24, 2024

Samantha Thompson, a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, took a few minutes out of her busy schedule to stop by the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday to vote in the 2024 general election. Thompson...

Christina Bohannan listens to roundtable members during the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition Housing Policy Roundtable at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Members of the roundtable discussed local, state, and federal policies surrounding Iowa's affordable housing crisis.

Elected officials, candidates discuss affordable housing at roundtable

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 23, 2024

The Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition hosted a roundtable discussion on affordable housing to inform community members and elected officials on issues and policy opportunities on Wednesday. Extra...

How to vote in the Nov. 5 general election

How to vote in the Nov. 5 general election

Mia O'Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter October 22, 2024

The 2024 general election will take place on Nov. 5. In order to vote in Johnson County in this election, a voter must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and an Iowa resident. Election day polls...

Dominique Limoli votes at the UI Psychological and Brain Sciences Building on 340 Iowa Ave. during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

When will we know who’s president?

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 22, 2024

On Nov. 5, millions of people across the country will travel to polling stations in their state to cast the ballots for the next president. Some have even already taken this step by voting through mail-in...

(Left) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (Right) Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Abortion becomes potent political issue as general election approaches candidates capitalize on the issue

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 22, 2024

Before receiving abortion care, Allison Bierman, 31, of Iowa City, did not consider herself to be politically active. If someone had asked her if she would be speaking at public forums and appearing...