Linn County poll worker talks about working Iowa elections Erin Murphy, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Oct 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state’s top elections official calls them Iowa’s “secret weapon” in ensuring well-run elections.kAm%96J 2C6 E96 FA E@ `_[___ x@H2 A@== H@C<6CD H9@ 96=A @A6C2E6 E96 >@C6 E92? `[e__ G@E:?8 D:E6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6]k^AmkAmx@H2 A@== H@C<6CD — @C AC64:?4E 6=64E:@? @77:4:2=D — 2?DH6C G@E6CD’ BF6DE:@?D[ 96=A E96> E9C@F89 E96 AC@46DD @7 G@E:?8 2?5 <66A 2 H2E497F= 6J6 E@ 6?DFC6 G@E:?8 :D 5@?6 AC@A6C=J 2?5 =682==J]k^AmkAm“(6 92G6 2 D64C6E H62A@?[” x@H2 $64C6E2CJ @7 $E2E6 !2F= !2E6 D2:5 C646?E=J[ 2D 96 @7E6? 5@6D[ “E92E >2<6D @FC 6=64E:@?D D@>6 @7 E96 36DE[ 2?5 :E’D 9@H x 42? E6== J@F H96? x =@@< J@F :? E96 6J6 E92E x 92G6 4@?7:56?46 E92E @FC 6=64E:@?D D9@F=5 CF? 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