Bills
This session
People
Governor
Courts
Speak up
Be heard on a bill
Subcommittees hear the public first, often with a day’s notice. Here’s how to comment or testify.
Big picture
Spending
Breaks and deals
Start here
The state budget in one picture
Where Iowa’s money comes from, where it goes and what’s left in reserve.
Find yours
Taxes
Money
Learn
Your address
Every government you have
Enter an address to see your city, county, school district and legislators, with your taxes and your ballot.
Vote
Results
Candidates and money
Before you vote
See your sample ballot
Every race and question on your ballot, with the candidates’ records and money.
Start
How state government works
Local
Elections & taking part
Practice
10 minutes
Take the guided tour
A walk through the site with your town, three real bills, an amendment and an election.
Elections
In November of even years, Iowans vote yes or no on keeping each judge whose term is ending. Justices and Court of Appeals judges are on every ballot; district judges only in their own district.1
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