Iowans Get Ready To Vote

It's been a busy day for election officials across the country.

It's been a busy day for election officials it's been a busy day for election officials across the country.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens spoke with iowa secretary of state paul pate ?*- about voters making their voices heard before the polls close tonight.

Alex joins us live.

Xxx katie ?

"* iowa secretary of state paul pate says it's been a busy day across the hawkeye state.

Pate allows there are some long lines at polling sites throughout the state and urges voters to be patient.

He told us yesterday there are a large number of first?

"*time voters now registered.

He says, though, it is too soon to tell if there will be a similar surge in same?

"*day registration.

"we saw that in the primary, and we've seen it throughout the cycle going into this fall's elections.

Iowans are paying attention, they understand to have a plan put together to how vote successfully.

First step, gotta register."

If you do need to register at your polling location today ?

"* you must bring two forms of identification.

These can include an iowa driver's license ?

"* passport ?

"* or * military or veteran i?

"*d.

Live in mason city?

"* alex thank you alex.

Coming up on kimt news 3 at 6 ?

"* secretary pate discusses security at the polls ?

"* and what steps his office is taking to keep the