Iowa Republicans advance changes to absentee ballot rules, recounts
While Democrats raised some concerns, the tone of Wednesday's meetings was muted compared to heated debates over election bills in previous years.
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While Democrats raised some concerns, the tone of Wednesday's meetings was muted compared to heated debates over election bills in previous years.
Election officials would have additional time to mail absentee ballots to voters under a bill that advanced Tuesday in the Iowa House of Representatives. This comes less than a year after Republican lawmakers voted to significantly cut the time allowed for voting by mail.
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