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  Official sample ballot — Pocahontas County, Iowa — November 3, 2026. Text extracted from the official PDF; page order retained. For ballot layout and marks, open the original document. OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 Laurens 00101 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 2 SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Clarence Siepker (Write-in vote, if any) REP State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 2 Swan Lake Township 00102 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Swan Lake Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Tessa Roewe Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Swan Lake Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Carla Gustafson Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 2 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Clarence Siepker (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 3 Cummins Township 00201 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Cummins Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Sidney J Davis Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Cummins Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Barb Hauswirth Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 4 Cummins Township/Pocahontas Area 00202 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Cummins Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Sidney J Davis Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Cummins Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Barb Hauswirth Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 5 Center Township 00203 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Center Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Rhonda J Stoulil Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Center Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 6 Havelock - Plover 00204 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 7 Powhatan Township/Pocahontas Area 00205 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Powhatan Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Wayne L Hulsebus Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Powhatan Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Karen Minkler Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 8 Powhatan Township 00206 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Powhatan Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Wayne L Hulsebus Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Powhatan Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Karen Minkler Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 9 Sherman Township 00207 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Sherman Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Mark Vosika Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Sherman Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 10 Sherman Township/Pocahontas Area 00208 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Sherman Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Mark Vosika Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Sherman Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 11 Center Township/Pocahontas Area 00301 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Center Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Rhonda J Stoulil Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Center Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 12 Des Moines Township 00302 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Des Moines Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach James Frerk Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Des Moines Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Dan Savery Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 13 Des Moines Township/Pocahontas Area 00303 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Des Moines Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach James Frerk Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Des Moines Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Dan Savery Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 14 Garfield Township 00304 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Garfield Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Robert Brinkman Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Garfield Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Erin Siefken Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 15 Garfield Township/Pocahontas Area 00305 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Garfield Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Robert Brinkman Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Garfield Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Erin Siefken Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 16 Rolfe 00306 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 17 Roosevelt Township 00307 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Roosevelt Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Kyle P. Brinkman Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Roosevelt Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 18 Center Township 00401 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Center Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Rhonda J Stoulil Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Center Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 19 Pocahontas 00402 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 20 Cedar Township 00501 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Cedar Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Brian P. Wells Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer Ron L McLaughlin candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State For Cedar Township Trustee in front of the word "Yes". To vote To Fill a Vacancy Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". Vote for no more than Two REP Roby Smith Chris Mercer Do not cross out. If you change your Maralyn McLaughlin mind, exchange your ballot for a new Greg Baskerville (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Hanna Davis The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian D Larsen Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For Cedar Township Clerk Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than One Rayne Dull Hanna Davis Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Jackie Moss Melissa Devereaux Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM For Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five State Offices Andrew Frerk Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Hannah Zylstra Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney Cody Peterson REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 21 Colfax Township 00502 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Colfax Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Ronald Dirks Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Colfax Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Larry Heschke Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 22 Colfax Township/Pocahontas Area 00503 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Colfax Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Ronald Dirks Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Colfax Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Larry Heschke Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP EVote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 23 Dover Township 00504 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Dover Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Jeff Halder Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Dover Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Thomas Johnson Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 24 Dover Township/Pocahontas Area 00505 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Dover Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Jeff Halder Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Dover Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Thomas Johnson Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP EVote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 25 Fonda - Varina 00506 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 26 Grant Township 00507 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Grant Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Larry Peters Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Grant Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote David Johnston Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 27 Grant Township/Pocahontas Area 00508 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Grant Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Larry Peters Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Grant Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote David Johnston Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP EVote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 28 Marshall Township 00509 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Marshall Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on (Write-in vote, if any) the line provided and darken the oval. For Marshall Township Clerk (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Notice to voters: To vote to approve For Treasurer of State John Pohlman any question on this ballot, fill in the oval in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 29 Marshall Township/Pocahontas Area 00510 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Marshall Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on (Write-in vote, if any) the line provided and darken the oval. For Marshall Township Clerk (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Notice to voters: To vote to approve For Treasurer of State John Pohlman any question on this ballot, fill in the oval in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 30 South Swan Lake Township 00511 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Swan Lake Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Tessa Roewe Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Swan Lake Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Carla Gustafson Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Treasurer Vote for no more than One (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) For County Recorder REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices Vote for no more than One REP For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Catherine Frerk Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand (Write-in vote, if any) Dave Muhlbauer For County Attorney REP Zach Lahn Vote for no more than One Derek Wulf REP Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Secretary of State Vote for no more than One DEM Ryan Peterman REP Paul D. Pate (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 31 Center Township 00601 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Center Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Rhonda J Stoulil Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Center Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Soil and Water Conservation Do not cross out. If you change your District Commissioner mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Two one. For Secretary of Agriculture Ronald Lampe The Judicial Ballot is located on the Brian Hoffman Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Council Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 32 Gilmore City 00602 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 33 North Lake Township 00603 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lake Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach James D Peters Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Trustee Notice to voters: To vote to approve To Fill a Vacancy any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM Allan Poppen of the word "No". REP Roby Smith Do not cross out. If you change your (Write-in vote, if any) mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Clerk one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than One The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sarah Janssen Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O For Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Vote for no more than One Council Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Vote for no more than Five Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 Cody Peterson SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer (Write-in vote, if any) For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 34 North Lake Township/Pocahontas Area 00604 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lake Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach James D Peters Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Trustee Notice to voters: To vote to approve To Fill a Vacancy any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM Allan Poppen of the word "No". REP Roby Smith Do not cross out. If you change your (Write-in vote, if any) mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Clerk one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than One The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sarah Janssen Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O For Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Vote for no more than One Council Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Vote for no more than Five Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 Cody Peterson SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer (Write-in vote, if any) For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 35 North Lincoln Township/Pocahontas Area 00605 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lincoln Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Robert Kaiser Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Lincoln Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Dean Christoffers Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 36 Pocahontas 00606 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 37 Bellville Township 00701 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Bellville Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on (Write-in vote, if any) the line provided and darken the oval. For Bellville Township Trustee To Fill a Vacancy (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Bellville Township Clerk Do not cross out. If you change your Vote for no more than One mind, exchange your ballot for a new Talia Condon (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture The Judicial Ballot is located on the (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM For Soil and Water Conservation The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T District Commissioner the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than Five Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer (Write-in vote, if any) For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 38 Bellville Township/Pocahontas Area 00702 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Bellville Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on (Write-in vote, if any) the line provided and darken the oval. For Bellville Township Trustee To Fill a Vacancy (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For Bellville Township Clerk Do not cross out. If you change your Vote for no more than One mind, exchange your ballot for a new Talia Condon (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture The Judicial Ballot is located on the (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM For Soil and Water Conservation The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T District Commissioner the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than Five Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer (Write-in vote, if any) For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 39 Lizard Township 00703 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lizard Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on (Write-in vote, if any) the line provided and darken the oval. For Lizard Township Clerk (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State in front of the word "Yes". To vote (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM For Soil and Water Conservation of the word "No". Roby Smith REP District Commissioner Do not cross out. If you change your Vote for no more than Two mind, exchange your ballot for a new Ronald Lampe (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Brian Hoffman The Judicial Ballot is located on the Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 40 Lizard Township/Pocahontas Area 00704 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lizard Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on (Write-in vote, if any) the line provided and darken the oval. For Lizard Township Clerk (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State in front of the word "Yes". To vote (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM For Soil and Water Conservation of the word "No". Roby Smith REP District Commissioner Do not cross out. If you change your Vote for no more than Two mind, exchange your ballot for a new Ronald Lampe (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Brian Hoffman The Judicial Ballot is located on the Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than Five Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Cody Peterson Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP EVote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 41 Palmer 00705 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Soil and Water Conservation Using blue or black ink, completely fill in District Commissioner the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in Vote for no more than Two REP Chris Cournoyer Ronald Lampe candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. Brian Hoffman (Write-in vote, if any) Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State (Write-in vote, if any) in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM (Write-in vote, if any) of the word "No". REP Roby Smith For County Agricultural Extension Do not cross out. If you change your Council mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than Five one. For Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Frerk The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sheila Akridge Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Lola DeWall The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP THannah Zylstra Cody Peterson the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM (Write-in vote, if any) Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 42 South Lake Township 00706 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lake Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach James D Peters Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Trustee Notice to voters: To vote to approve To Fill a Vacancy any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM Allan Poppen of the word "No". REP Roby Smith Do not cross out. If you change your (Write-in vote, if any) mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Clerk one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than One The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sarah Janssen Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O For Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Vote for no more than One Council Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Vote for no more than Five Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 Cody Peterson SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer (Write-in vote, if any) For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Constitution be adopted? Shall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office? 1 Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon YES income or legal and special reserves, NO shall require the affirmative votes of at Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority NO vote requirement applies to the passage John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special YES reserves imposed by the state. The NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year YES following the enactment. NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new T Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 43 South Lake Township/Pocahontas Area 00707 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lake Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach James D Peters Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Trustee Notice to voters: To vote to approve To Fill a Vacancy any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State in front of the word "Yes". To vote Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM Allan Poppen of the word "No". REP Roby Smith Do not cross out. If you change your (Write-in vote, if any) mind, exchange your ballot for a new (Write-in vote, if any) For Lake Township Clerk one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than One The Judicial Ballot is located on the Sarah Janssen Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T(Write-in vote, if any) the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O For Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP Vote for no more than Two Ronald Lampe Brian Hoffman Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Vote for no more than One Council Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Vote for no more than Five Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 Cody Peterson SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer (Write-in vote, if any) For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO  OFFICIAL BALLOT General Election Precinct Official's Initials Pocahontas County, Iowa Tuesday, November 3, 2026 44 South Lincoln Township/Pocahontas Area 00708 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS State Offices Non Partisan Offices For Auditor of State For Lincoln Township Trustee Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the oval next to your choice like this: Vote for no more than One Vote for no more than One DEM Taylor Wettach Robert Kaiser Write-in: To vote for a valid write-in REP Chris Cournoyer candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the oval. (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) For Lincoln Township Clerk Notice to voters: To vote to approve any question on this ballot, fill in the oval For Treasurer of State Vote for no more than One in front of the word "Yes". To vote Dean Christoffers Vote for no more than One against a question, fill in the oval in front John Norwood DEM of the word "No". REP Roby Smith (Write-in vote, if any) Do not cross out. If you change your For Soil and Water Conservation mind, exchange your ballot for a new District Commissioner (Write-in vote, if any) one. For Secretary of Agriculture Vote for no more than Two The Judicial Ballot is located on the Ronald Lampe Vote for no more than One back of this ballot in the left column. Chris Jones DEM Brian Hoffman The Constitutional Amendment is located on the back of this ballot in Mike Naig REP T the middle column. Political Organizations (Write-in vote, if any) For Attorney General O (Write-in vote, if any) Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) Vote for no more than One Nate Willems Brenna Bird LL DEM REP (Write-in vote, if any) For County Agricultural Extension Council Vote for no more than Five Federal Offices For United States Senator BA (Write-in vote, if any) For State Representative District 7 Andrew Frerk Sheila Akridge Lola DeWall Hannah Zylstra Vote for no more than One Josh Turek Ashley Hinson DEM REP E Vote for no more than One Rachel Burns DEM Cody Peterson Thomas Laehn (Write-in vote, if any) For United States Representative PL LIB Wendy Larson (Write-in vote, if any) County Offices REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) District 4 Vote for no more than One M For County Board of Supervisors District 4 (Write-in vote, if any) SA Dave Dawson Chris McGowan (Write-in vote, if any) DEM REP Vote for no more than One Brent Aden (Write-in vote, if any) REP (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) State Offices For County Treasurer For Governor / Lieutenant Governor Vote for no more than One REP Amy Johnson Vote for no more than One Team DEM Rob Sand Dave Muhlbauer (Write-in vote, if any) REP Zach Lahn For County Recorder Derek Wulf Vote for no more than One REP Catherine Frerk (Write-in vote for Governor, if any) (Write-in vote for Lt. Governor, if any) For Secretary of State (Write-in vote, if any) Vote for no more than One For County Attorney DEM Ryan Peterman Vote for no more than One REP REP Paul D. Pate Daniel Feistner (Write-in vote, if any) (Write-in vote, if any) JUDICIAL BALLOT Constitutional Amendment Pocahontas Area Community School District Shall the following amendment to the Notice to Voters: Vote on all names Constitution be adopted? Public Measure RQ by filling in the appropriate oval below each name. Shall the following Justices/Judges be Shall the following Public Measure be retained in office? 1 adopted? Court of Appeals Judge Summary: Provides that any bill to Shall the Board of Directors of the increase the individual income tax rate Pocahontas Area Community School Julie A. Schumacher or the corporate income tax rate, or the District in the Counties of Pocahontas, rate of any other type of tax based upon Calhoun and Palo Alto, State of Iowa, YES income or legal and special reserves, be authorized to contract indebtedness NO shall require the affirmative votes of at and issue General Obligation Bonds in Sharon Soorholtz Greer least two-thirds of the members elected an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to each house of the legislature for to provide funds to remodel, repair, YES passage. Further, the two-thirds majority improve, and equip the middle/high NO vote requirement applies to the passage school and elementary school, including John M. Sandy of a bill to establish a new tax on any career and technical education and type of income or legal and special classroom spaces; to build, furnish, and YES reserves imposed by the state. The equip additions to the middle/high NO requirement excludes taxes imposed at school and elementary school, including the option of a local government. A site improvements; for playground District 2B Court Judge lawsuit challenging the proper improvements at the elementary school; enactment of a bill under this section and to build, furnish, and equip a central Christopher Polking must be filed no later than one year office and regional learning center YES following the enactment. building and a transportation facility, including site improvements? NO Full Text: Ashley Sparks YES YES NO The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new TNO Bethany J. Currie YES section to new Article XIII: Passage of a bill that increases the O NO Angela L. Doyle YES LL individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, NO Amy Moore YES NO BA shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that District 2B Associate Judge E establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the Stephen A. Owen YES NO Joseph L. Tofilon PL affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no YES NO M later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be SA considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section. YES NO

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• Courthouse Assembly Room
  99 Court Sq, Pocahontas 50574
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• Fonda Fire Station
  813 N Queen St., Fonda 50540
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  939 Main St., Havelock 50546
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  20 SW 1st St., Pocahontas 50574
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  272 N 3rd St, Laurens 50554
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  415 Hansen Ave., Palmer 50571
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  319 Garfield Ave, Rolfe 50581
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