Iowa's secretary of state and attorney general settle 2024 suit accusing federal government of refusing to answer voter verification inquiries.

Iowa has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will grant the state access to a federal database to confirm whether registered voters are U.S. citizens and legally allowed to vote.

In a runoff election, in Le Mars, Iowa, voters reelected incumbent Rob Bixenman as mayor, and elected Derek Conyers to the at-large seat on the city council.

The deal, effective for 20 years, allows Iowa to use advanced technology to ensure noncitizens do not vote in state elections. Bird says this resolution follows a lawsuit filed by Iowa against the Biden administration after the Department of Homeland Security identified hundreds of noncitizens on Iowa's voter rolls but withheld further information.

Dave Boesen has been elected as the new mayor of Waterloo, defeating incumbent Mayor Quentin Hart in a runoff election.

Iowa, alongside three other states, has reached a settlement agreement allowing state officials to access a federal immigration database to verify citizenship status of voters for the next 20 years.

The Trump administration signed the settlement agreement on Friday, stating that within 90 days, Iowa will be granted access to the federal immigration database.

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that Iowa reached a 20-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The settlement will provide Iowa with free access to an immigration database. Bird said this access will help prevent non-citizens from voting and safeguard election integrity for years to come.

Democrat Chris Jones pushed back at comments Wednesday from Mike Naig, the 2-term Republican incumbent state ag secretary.