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Professor, Recount Board Member Proposes Changes To 'Totally Outdated' Ballot Counting Procedures

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Feb 19, 2021
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A University of Iowa law professor and member of a recount board in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District is calling for a review of state laws on rejecting ballots. A forthcoming article in the Iowa Law Review details some of these rules, which might surprise some Iowans.

Miller-Meeks Says Attorney's Search for Rejected Ballots In IA-02 Is 'Due Diligence'

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Feb 6, 2021
Iowa PBS

Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says her lawyer was doing his "due diligence" in looking for rejected ballots across Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The search comes as the recently-sworn in representative prepares for the prospect of defending her six vote victory before the U.S. House.

Hart Attorney Remains 'Confident' in Election Contest Before the U.S. House

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Jan 26, 2021

A lawyer for former Democratic state Sen. Rita Hart is expressing confidence in the campaign's case before the U.S. House challenging the election results in southeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.

Miller-Meeks Files Motion to Dismiss Hart's Election Challenge Before U.S. House

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Jan 22, 2021
John Pemble/Iowa Public Radio file

Southeast Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) filed a motion asking the U.S. House to dismiss a challenge brought by her opponent, former Democratic state Sen. Rita Hart, who is disputing Miller-Meek's six-vote victory in the November election.

Hart Asks for House Recount

By • Dec 22, 2020

The US House is being asked to examine election results from Iowa's Second Congressional District. Tuesday Democrat Rita Hart officially requested a recount for the race that currently looks like it was won by Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks by just six votes. 

Candidates Still Sparring over Outcome of Iowa Second Congressional District Election

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Dec 10, 2020
Iowa PBS File

Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she's gotten every indication she will be sworn in next month to serve as the next representative for Iowa's Second Congressional District.

State Certifies Miller-Meeks As Winner In Iowa's 2nd Congressional District

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Dec 1, 2020
John Pemble/Iowa Public Radio

State officials formally certified Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks as the next representative of Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday, declaring her the winner in the closest federal race in the country." class="wysiwyg-break drupal-content" src="/sites/all/modules/contrib/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif" title="<--break-->">

Hart to Request Recounts in All 24 Counties in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio News • Nov 13, 2020
Courtesy of Rita Hart Campaign

Former Democratic state Sen. Rita Hart will request a full recount of each precinct in all 24 counties in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. The step is the latest in a series of dramatic developments in the race, which remains too close to call and is considered one of the closest in the country.

Hart, Miller-Meeks Face Off In 2nd Congressional District Debate

By Kate Payne/Iowa Public Radio • Sep 25, 2020

Candidates for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District sparred over each other's records, and fielded questions on healthcare, the coronavirus, and the economy during Thursday night's debate at Iowa PBS studios.

Hart Announces Campaign to Replace Retiring Loebsack

By Jason Parrott • May 16, 2019
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Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) announced just one month ago that he will retire at the end of his current term. A couple people have already filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to replace him, including a woman with a background in education, agriculture, and politics.