Events

Ballot Hand Counting Demo at the Rotunda

At the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda in Des Moines on March 19, 2026, volunteers explained to legislators how hand counting ballots is the most transparent and accurate method possible for counting ballots.

Two teams of two each tally the votes, cross-checking every 100 votes.

Counting is typically done on election day at the precinct where the ballots were cast.

Advantages of hand counting over computerized machine counting include:

  • Same day results

  • Fully transparent

  • Not hackable

  • Community involvement

  • Much less costly

  • Restores trust in our elections

Next demo at the Capital Rotunda:

February 1, 2027

11:30 am-3:30 pm

Iowa Canvassing ballot hand counting demonstration 2026
Iowa Canvassing ballot hand counting demonstration 2026
Iowa Canvassing hand counting demo at state capitol 2026
Iowa Canvassing hand counting demo at state capitol 2026

Free Speech Event

The evening before the GOP State Convention, on June 2, 2026, Iowa Canvassing volunteers organized their 2nd Sounding Board event.

Over 70 State GOP Convention Delegates and Alternates attended and/or spoke on any topic they wished to speak.

No candidate, campaign, nor Party paid for nor endorsed the event.

iowa canvassing sounding board free speech event 2026
iowa canvassing sounding board free speech event 2026
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Iowa Canvassing Volunteers

A group of grass roots volunteers across Iowa advocating for our constitutional right to transparent, accurate and accountable elections by networking with county, state and national partners.