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Older Iowans Will Likely Play A Major Role In Tuesday’s Primary Election

May 30, 2024 Steve Schwaller

(Undated)– Advocates for Iowa’s older population are calling on seniors to vote in Tuesday’s primary election and have identified their priorities for candidates seeking their support. There are three ways to vote in Tuesday’s primary. Voters can choose to cast a ballot by mail, vote early in person at their county auditor’s office – or the old-fashioned way, by going to polling places and filling out a paper ballot on Election Day. Whatever method they choose, A-A-R-P Iowa’s Brad Anderson says there is power in numbers for the state’s older voters…

“One thing we know for sure is that older voters will dominate the overall turnout. During the last primary election in 2022, 77% were 50 or older.”

Anderson says because Iowa’s older voters turn out in high numbers at the polls, A-A-R-P is telling candidates exactly what’s important to the state’s seniors, and what it takes to win their support. He says retirement and health care-related issues top the list…

“Older voters care deeply about the future of Social Security. They also care about Medicare and making sure Medicare is intact. And then finally, they care deeply about lowering the cost of prescription drugs.”

Anderson says despite recent steps taken as part of the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce the prices of some prescription medications, cost remains a hurdle for many older Iowans.

(Courtesy Iowa News Service)