It’s a notable shift as Republicans work to close Democrats’ long-held advantage with early and absentee voting in Iowa and across the country.

In their fight to flip the House, Democrats are eyeing gains in what may seem an unlikely spot: Iowa. Two GOP seats in the Hawkeye State have emerged as true battlegrounds in the final stretch of the campaign,

Democrats in Iowa's top contested congressional races have raised and spent more than Republicans. But Republicans have more cash left in the bank.

Early voting has officially begun in Iowa, as of Wednesday, Oct. 16 for the 2024 general election. Iowans will have an early chance to weigh in on their choice for president and U.S. representative, in addition to a number of state legislative and local races and two constitutional amendments in the Nov.

An incumbent faces a third-party challenger to represent Iowa House District 49, which includes downtown Ames.

The Nov. 5 election is just weeks away and News 8 wants to make sure you have what you need to know before heading to the polls in Iowa.

"If something happens to you on the voter day, November 5th, and you don't make it, you'll regret it," one early voter said.

Iowa, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island began early voting on Wednesday, leaving just one state to kick off the 2024 election.

Multiple contested seats in the Iowa Legislature, a multi-million dollar conservation effort and a potentially tight race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District are on the ballot for Johnson County voters this November. Here's everything you need to know before you vote in Johnson County and the surrounding area.

Iowa Sen. Janet Petersen is seeking a fourth term in office this fall. She is the only candidate on the ballot in Des Moines-based District 18.

Wednesday is the first day that Iowans can vote early in the 2024 election. At 8:00 a.m. County Auditor offices across the state opened for early voters. County Auditor’s offices will also send out absentee ballots Wednesday to voters who requested them.