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OCT 8, 2020
Iowans start voting this week. With record numbers of absentee ballots requested, the county auditors across the state have their work cut out for them. Here from Secretary Pate about ways you can vote, dates and deadlines for voting and how to track your ballot through the process. Head to our voter resources website for more information.
SEP 22, 2020
No State Fair? No Register Soap Box? AARP Iowa has stepped up to help fill the void, not with food on a stick, but by offering Iowa candidates for the U.S. Senate and U.S. Congress the opportunity to deliver their stump speech.
SEP 14, 2020
No State Fair? No Register Soap Box? AARP Iowa has stepped up to help fill the void, not with food on a stick, but by offering Iowa candidates for the U.S. Senate and U.S. Congress the opportunity to deliver their stump speech.
JUL 24, 2020
All registered Iowa voters can request an absentee ballot, making it easy to safely vote from home during the coronavirus pandemic, or vote early in person to avoid Election Day crowds.
Two photographers realize they are victims of an impostor scam targeting industry professionals
AARP Iowa is outraged. Everyone should be. A recent article from Capitol Dispatch reported an Iowa nursing home allowed employees with COVID-19 symptoms to continue working, potentially leading to 11 resident deaths and 95% of the residents testing positive for the coronavirus. This is not the first report we’ve seen with high numbers of resident deaths, and tragically it will likely not be the last. This outrage should prompt immediate state action to direct nursing home and other long-term care (LTC) facilities to implement mandatory testing.
Joe Scarnici recounts how he was targeted and lost thousands
Jack sends $19,000 to an attorney thinking he's getting his granddaughter out of jail
AARP Iowa is seeking volunteers in all 50 state Senate and 100 House districts to advocate for older residents on important topics such as caregiving and the costs of utilities and health care.
A stolen purse case leads to a nationwide financial fraud crime ring
An essential worker shares the story of her encounter with fraudsters at a pop-up testing location
Crooks pretended to be government officials, left threatening voicemails in this elaborate con
Record Number of Iowans Already Requesting Absentee Ballots
Barbara Corcoran explains how an elaborate email scheme almost cost her $400,000
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