Secretary of State Paul Pate says 2026 ‘potential noncitizen’ list unlikely

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,126

Last Updated: 19 hours, 17 minutes ago

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said Monday his office is unlikely to issue guidance in the upcoming election for county auditors to challenge the ballots of people identified as as potential noncitizens, a situation that happened in 2024.

Two weeks before the Nov. 5, 2024 election, Pate issued guidance to county auditors to challenge ballots of 2,176 registered voters identified as potential noncitizens, because they had reported to the Iowa Department of Transportation or …

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