Iowa officially awarded its six electoral votes to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect U.S. Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday. The state’s Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate joined the electors at the Iowa Capitol to certify the votes, marking the final step before the votes are sent to Congress for the official count on January 6. Iowa had a voter turnout of 1.6 million, with over half voting for the Republican candidates. Trump received 312 electoral votes nationwide, securing his victory in the presidential election.
The presidential electors in Iowa, one for each congressional district, were nominated earlier in the year during the Republican Party of Iowa’s conventions. They are required by Iowa law to cast their votes for the candidates who win the state’s popular vote. The electors, including individuals like Justin Wasson from Cedar Rapids, expressed optimism for Trump’s second term. Wasson, a small-business owner and long-time Republican volunteer, emphasized the importance of the election process and the support he received from his constituents.
Overall, the process of certifying electoral votes in Iowa went smoothly, with no controversy reported during the proceedings. As the votes will now be sent to Congress for the final count, Iowa, like the rest of the country, looks ahead to inauguration day and the beginning of the new administration.
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