CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – On Wednesday, a group of members of the National Committee of the Democratic Party (DNC) voted to strip Iowa of its status as the first in the nation.
The DNC has voted to adopt a plan that will no longer ensure that Iowa is at the top of the presidential nomination calendar, now forcing Iowa Democrats to argue why they should be reinstated.
The plan removes Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina from an early voting window and requires all states to apply for a new waiver if they want this early window. The proposal will target countries that can promote “diversity and a fair trial”.
Committee members were critical of the Iowa group’s system before the vote. Democratic groups in Iowa drew criticism in 2020, when the party failed to declare a winner amid deep concerns about the accuracy of the results. In recent years, there have been concerns about fairness and transparency, as caucasians use a system of awarding equivalents to state delegates to determine the winner, rather than simply counting the votes.
The Iowa Democratic Party will now have until May 6 to send a letter of intent to run for the early voting period.
They will have to submit a completed application by June 3rd.
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