Currently holds the office of Iowa Secretary of State until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Iowa Secretary of State in 2022 Iowa General Election.
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Get StartedPate followed through on his 2014 campaign promises by making it easier for overseas military members to vote, instituting online voter registration, implementing the Safe at Home program for survivors of violence, and bringing Voter ID to Iowa. He has succeeded in making it easy to vote, but hard to cheat in Iowa’s elections. Learn more
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