Iowa residents purchased stock and Iowa counties voted bonds to help build the road.

This year there are cyclists from 24 foreign countries, including three families - all former Iowa residents - from Peru, Guam and Japan.

The party has worked hard to ensure security for the balloting and voters have to be Iowa residents and show ID.

However, an Iowa resident may only carry a firearm on his or her person with an Iowa-issued permit.

He also registered and participated in the caucus, which was illegal, as Savage was not an Iowa resident.

State law allows only Iowa residents to participate in the caucuses.

Iowa residents of any political affiliation can vote.

Diners have become customary meeting places for politicians and media members to discuss issues with Iowa residents.

Resources for Iowa residents who are seeking employment.

Any Iowa resident of voting age could participate, a change in the rules that gave this event more credibility than the event four years ago.