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The Iowa Secretary of State’s office has filed legislation that would limit what objections Iowans can raise through the state elections office in an effort to prevent candidates from appearing on the state ballot.

The Iowa Secretary of State’s office has filed legislation that would limit what objections Iowans can raise through the state elections office in an effort to prevent candidates from appearing

The Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has dropped a new bill, looking to limit Iowa's Objection Panel's power to review challenges to candidates running for fed

The bill would also eliminate Iowa's requirement that candidates for Congress and president be disqualified if they have been convicted of a felony.

The bill would also eliminate Iowa's requirement that candidates for Congress and president be disqualified if they have been convicted of a felony.

The bill would limit the types of objections that can be raised through the state elections office to the eligibility of federal candidates.

The challenge, filed on Nov. 5, says Whitver does not reside and has never resided at the address where he's registered to vote in Grimes. Whitver's office calls the challenge "a frivolous attempt."

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