State government
Iowa’s courts
The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decide what Iowa’s laws mean. Here are their newest decisions, the judges you vote to keep or remove, open judgeships and the court’s rule changes.
New opinions
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Judges on your ballot
Iowa’s judges are appointed, then voters decide in “retention” elections whether to keep each one. A judge needs more yes votes than no votes to stay.1
Open judgeships
- Vacancy Judicial District 1: District 1A Notice of District Associate Judge Vacancy with Commission Members Contact Information , Instructions , Application , and Background Information (No…
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