Secretary of state candidate Ryan Peterman calls for election changes

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 16, 2026

Words: 660

Last Updated: 2 days, 21 hours ago

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Democratic secretary of state candidate Ryan Peterman said Saturday he believes recent changes to Iowa election law dealing with early voting and voter identification do not make Iowa elections more secure — but do make elections less accessible.

Peterman, who is challenging incumbent Republican Secretary of State Paul Pate in the 2026 election, gave a speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, where he called for Iowans to elect …

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