Bird defends state decision to submit voter data to feds

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 15 hours, 43 minutes ago

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said Monday at the Iowa State Fair that the state should do everything it can to prevent illegal voting, including turning over voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Bird, who is running for reelection, spoke Monday at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox where she highlighted the work during her first term and the areas where she and her opponent differ.

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