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Absentee ballot requests spike as Iowans prepare to vote by mail in June primary elections

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Des Moines RegisterView CommentsIowans are preparing to vote from home in historic numbers as concerns linger about the spread of the novel coronavirus, numbers from the Secretary of State's office show.As of Tuesday, 49,325 people have requested absentee ballots — surpassing the 44,016 people who requested ballots during&nbsp;the entire 2016 primary. In the 2018 primary, 55,421 people requested absentee ballots.Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said in a statement that he's confident in county auditors and their staffs' ability to&nbsp;respond to the increased requests."They’ve done a great job responding to the ballot requests so far," he said. "It’s also important to keep in mind that while these numbers are high for a primary election, auditors process many more absentee ballot requests in the typical general election. County election officials are handling this situation well, and my office is here to assist them with anything they need.”More:Pate is among only a handful of Republican secretaries of state to expand early and absentee voting options ahead primary elections in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.Pate that his office would mail absentee ballot request form to every registered voter in Iowa ahead of the June 2. Those began landing in Iowans' mailboxes this week.Iowa's early vote-by-mail period began April 23 after to 40 days, from 29. In-person early voting begins May 4.Iowans who receive the request forms will need to return them to their county auditor in order to receive an actual absentee ballot. Voters will have to fill out and mail back their ballots.► More:&nbsp;State leaders in Wisconsin caused an uproar earlier this month when they chose to hold an in-person election, despite public health warnings. Many polling locations shuttered their doors, and voters were forced to wait in long lines for hours to cast their ballots. According to , three-dozen positive coronavirus cases have been linked back to the election. to reduce the risk of spreading the disease."The safety of voters while casting their ballots is our top priority," he said in a recent news release. "The June 2 primary election will go on as scheduled because it’s important for Iowans to make their voices heard by voting. The safest way to vote will be by mail." Brianne Pfannenstiel is the chief politics reporter for the Register. Reach her at bpfann@dmreg.com or 515-284-8244. Follow her on Twitter at .Support reporters who follow your government by becoming a subscriber. Sign up at .View Comments

Des Moines RegisterView CommentsIowans are preparing to vote from home in historic numbers as concerns linger about the spread of the novel coronavirus, numbers from the Secretary of State's office show.As of Tuesday, 49,325 people have requested absentee ballots — surpassing the 44,016 people who requested ballots during&nbsp;the entire 2016 primary. In the 2018 primary, 55,421 people requested absentee ballots.Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said in a statement that he's confident in county auditors and their staffs' ability to&nbsp;respond to the increased requests."They’ve done a...

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