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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 6h

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 6h

There is only 1 week left to request an absentee ballot for the November 3rd election. You can request an absentee ballot here: sos.iowa.gov/voters/absen.... Your request must be received by your county auditor’s office by 5pm on October 19th.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 12h

Even if you are registered to vote, you should update your registration if you have changed your name or address. [ID: Graphic of a calendar with large text that states “1 week left," with October 19 circled in red above. Text below reads: "Pre-register to vote."]

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 12h

2) Register by mail by completing this form: sos.iowa.gov/voters/voter.... Your county auditor’s office must receive the form by 5pm on October 19th. 3) Register in person at your county auditor’s office.

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Voter Registration | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate

Find information about registering to vote in Iowa!

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 12h

There is only 1 week left to pre-register to vote for the November 3rd election. There are three ways to pre-register to vote: 1) Register online here: mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Logi.... This electronic form must be completed by 11:59pm on October 19th.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Attendees will also learn how the DRI WIPA team can help SSDI and/or SSI beneficiaries reach their employment goals to become more self-sufficient through individualized benefits planning. Learn more and register to attend by following this link: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The interactive, in-person training will include the basics of Social Security disability benefits and work incentives to empower beneficiaries, their families, and disability service providers on this critical but often confusing topic.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA): Fall 2026 Benefits Training Location: IowaWORKS Sioux City - 2508 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with break for lunch

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Your county may provide satellite locations, which allow you to vote early at locations other than your county auditor’s office. Visit your county auditor’s website to find satellite locations: sos.iowa.gov/auditors.

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County Auditor List | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate

Find your Auditor and their contact information here!

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Early in person voting is a way to vote at a physical location before Election Day. You may vote early in person at your local county auditor’s office or at a satellite location from October 14th to November 2nd. Learn more here: sos.iowa.gov/voters/absen....

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Email office@CICIL.org for accommodations."]

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Bagels will be provided! Email office@CICIL.org or call 515-243-1742to register or request accommodations. [ID: Graphic of ballot with bagels as bullet points. Text reads: "Bagels & Ballots. October 16th, 11am-12pm. 3420 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, #200, Des Moines.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

DRI is hosting a voter education event with Central Iowa Center for Independent Living next Friday, October 16th from 11am-12pm. Join us to learn more about how to prepare for Election Day! Bagels & Ballots will be held at 3420 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, #200, Des Moines.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you to Rob Sand for joining this important nonpartisan conversation and thank you to Central Iowa Center for Independent Living for hosting! Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn was also invited to attend a roundtable discussion. [ID 1: Photo of Rob Sand sitting with four speakers.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

DRI and the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council held a roundtable discussion with gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand today about issues impacting Iowa’s disability community. Individuals with disabilities and family members shared their concerns about Medicaid, special education, and employment.

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Photo of Rob Sand, speakers, and DRI, Iowa DD Council, and CICIL staff smiling at camera.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

[ID: White text on blue graphic reads: "How do I vote by mail?" Illustrated graphic of a ballot next to a question mark is below text.]

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

October 14th. Your county auditor must receive your completed ballot through the mail by 8pm on November 3rd. You can also return your ballot in person to your county auditor by 8pm on November 3rd.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Requesting an absentee mail-in ballot allows you to vote privately in your home before election day. You can request an absentee mail ballot here until October 19th: sos.iowa.gov/voters/absen.... After submitting your request to your county auditor, mail-in ballots will be sent starting

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

sos.iowa.gov/voters/absen.... You can also vote early in person at your county auditor’s office beginning October 14th. [ID: Light blue background features a ballot box with red checkmark and text below reading: “Voting Absentee: How to vote early absentee or with a mail-in ballot."]

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Absentee Voting | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate

Can't make it to the polls on Election Day? Find information about voting absentee here!

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Absentee voting is when you vote before Election Day either with a mail-in ballot or at your county auditor’s office. You do not need to provide a reason to vote absentee, but you must be registered to vote. You can request an absentee mail ballot here until October 19th:

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

[ID: Graphic of a calendar with large text that states “2 weeks left," with October 19 circled in red above. Text below reads: "Pre-register to vote or request an absentee ballot."]

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

sos.iowa.gov/voters/voter.... If you cannot make it to the polls on November 3rd or do not want to vote in person, you can request an absentee ballot here until October 19th: sos.iowa.gov/voters/absen....

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Voter Registration | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate

Find information about registering to vote in Iowa!

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There are 2 weeks left to pre-register to vote or request an absentee ballot for the November 3rd election! You are eligible to vote if you are a U.S. citizen, an Iowa resident, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day. If you are not yet registered, learn how to here:

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

answered their questions! A great community turnout for an important nonpartisan discussion about topics that matter to Iowans with disabilities. [Image 1 Description: Six women wearing teal Disability Rights Iowa t-shirts stand behind a sign that reads: "Issues Forum on Disability Policy.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the Disability Issue Forum last night at Wartburg College! A special thank you to the speakers from the disability community who shared their experiences as well as the candidates Representative Lindsay James, Dave Bushaw, Rick Stewart, and Nate Willems who

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DRI will also be at the resource fair starting at 5:30pm. ASL and closed captioning will be provided. Learn more about the event and accommodation information here: www.wartburg.edu/disability-r... [ID: Screenshot of press release. Headline reads: "Disability rights to be subject of candidate forum.

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Disability rights to be subject of candidate forum at Wartburg | Wartburg College

Candidates seeking to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District will be asked their views on issues impacting disability rights at a forum hosted by the Slife Institute for Social Work at Wartburg…

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DRI is on our way to Wartburg College to join the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council for a candidate forum tonight. The forum begins at 6pm and is open to the public. We hope you will join this important conversation about the future of disability policy in Iowa.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DRI will also be at the resource fair starting at 5:30pm. ASL and closed captioning will be provided. Learn more about the event and accommodation information here: wcfcourier.com/news/local/g...

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DRI is excited to join the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council for a candidate forum tomorrow, September 29th, at Wartburg College. The forum begins at 6pm and is open to the public. We hope you will join this important conversation about the future of disability policy in Iowa.

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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driowa.bsky.social @driowa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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