From the KCRG TV9 Newsroom:
It’s Election Day. In Iowa, polls are open from 7 in the morning until 8 at night. People can register at the polls. They do have to have an ID and something to prove their address, like a utility bill or paycheck. And people can bring their cell phones into the voting booths, so long as they don’t disrupt other voters.
About 20 federal election monitors are expected in Lynn County today. The county auditor explained what they can and cannot do. These monitors are civil rights attorneys with the Department of Justice. Auditor Todd Taylor says they’ll check accessibility and watch for interference with ballots. He says monitors cannot approach voters in line who are registering, voting, or even leaving. Any conversation must wait until voters leave the premises, and voters can decline.
A man from Hazleton faces multiple charges after Cedar Rapids police say he led them on a high-speed pursuit Sunday. A criminal complaint says an officer tried to pull over Rylan Sawyer for speeding. An officer saw the vehicle go onto I-380 northbound and reach a speed of 125 miles per hour in a 55-mile zone near H Avenue NE. The chase continued for around 41 miles, averaging 110 miles per hour, until stop sticks brought the vehicle to a stop near Brandon, Iowa.
Collins Aerospace will lay off 31 employees effective on Nov. 30, according to IowaWARN. That’s the state’s online layoff notification system. Affected employees received notification Friday. KCRG reached out to Collins Aerospace, who responded with: “To remain responsive to our customers’ evolving needs, Collins Aerospace is taking actions to reduce costs and optimize our organizational structure. This includes a small reduction of positions. These steps will help us reinvest in high-priority programs, reduce organizational complexity, and increase efficiency to better support the strong demand for aerospace products.”
