Iowa Senate committee passes sweeping election bill

(The Center Square) – The Iowa Senate State Government Committee recommended approval of a bill that would ban ranked-choice voting and prevent challenges to the eligibility of federal candidates. Senate Study Bill 3161, sponsored by State Senator Jason Schultz, R-Schleswig, would also ban drop boxes for ballots. State Senator Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, asked that at least one drop box be allowed in each county as auditors said a number of funds are invested in the boxes and the cameras. “They are extremely secure and they help a lot of...