 Iowa's 2018 Legislative Session Begins January 8!
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Join the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs for breakfast (sponsored by LULAC Iowa). Learn about the Commission’s legislative priorities, hear welcome remarks by Governor Kim Reynolds, and connect with Iowa legislators and other elected officials, Iowa Latinx youth, nonprofit organizations, and more.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Iowa State Capitol, Rotunda
“It is important and necessary for Iowa’s Latinos to feel welcomed by Iowa lawmakers and for government officials to interact with their constituents,” stated Commission Legislative Committee Chair, Marlu Abarca of Des Moines.
Commissioner Lorena Gingerich of West Branch added, “It is our duty as Commissioners to serve as a bridge between our community and the capitol”.
Click below to RSVP!
 Changes in Voting Laws
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Iowa’s new Voter ID requirements are now in effect.
- Throughout 2018, voters will be asked to show a valid Iowa’s driver’s license or non-operator’s ID, veterans ID, military ID, U.S. passport, or a Voter ID card before casting their ballots.
If you do not have a valid ID issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation, please contact your county auditor to receive your FREE Voter ID card in the mail.
- Another new requirement is including your Iowa driver’s license or non-operator’s ID number, or your Voter ID card PIN number, on your absentee ballot request form.
- If you do not have an ID when you go to vote during 2018, you will still be able to vote a regular ballot. A registered voter who lives in your precinct can attest to your identity, or you can sign an oath swearing to your identity. NO ELIGIBLE VOTER WILL BE TURNED AWAY.
We encourage all eligible Iowans to register to vote and keep your voter registration up-to-date. To learn more about Iowa’s Voter ID requirements, visit sos.iowa.gov/voterid.
 With the goal of providing accurate information to Iowa's Latino community and service providers, we have started a group for Latinx Mental health Providers.
We are also in the process of putting together a data base of Latinx, Bilingual and/or Bi-cultural Mental health providers across the state.
Would you like to be listed? Please click on the button below to enter your information!
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We are accepting nominations!
To celebrate Latino heritage and honor Iowa’s Latinos who have made outstanding and significant cultural, political, social, and economic contributions to Iowa, the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs established the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame in 2017.
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To nominate an outstanding Iowa Latino/a, please fill out the form below. All entries must be submitted electronically by July 1, 2018. Any person or group may submit a nomination.
Like all statewide boards and commissions, the Latino Affairs Commission is balanced for gender and political affiliation and it’s made up of seven Governor-appointed community members who volunteer their time to represent the Latino community in Iowa.
This upcoming year we will have two vacancies, if you are interested in serving on the commission, click here to apply.
Upcoming Events
Latino Day on the Hill | January 25, 2018 | 9:00 AM to 12: PM
Commission Meeting | March 20, 2018 | 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
2018 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | October 20, 2018 | 9:30 PM to Noon
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