Kate Payne

Kate Payne is an Iowa City-based reporter for Iowa Public Radio. Before she came to the Hawkeye State she was a reporter and fill-in host for WFSU, the NPR member station in Tallahassee, Florida. Kate has won awards for her political and feature reporting and her sound editing.

Kate is a proud Florida native, an avid reader and loves experimenting in the kitchen.

You can send her story tips and road trip ideas at [email protected].

Kate's favorite public radio program is Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Polling Places Are Closing Due To COVID-19. It Could Tip Races In 1 Swing State

Kate Payne

As many as 30% of Iowa voters could be affected by polling place closures, according to a new analysis by NPR, the Center for Public Integrity and Stateline.
Iowa Democrats Will Use A Smartphone App At Caucuses, Despite Cybersecurity Concerns

Miles Parks

Iowa's Democratic Party plans to use a smartphone app in its upcoming caucuses. Despite warnings about cybersecurity since 2016, party bosses are sanguine.
Despite Election Security Fears, Iowa Caucuses Will Use New Smartphone App

Kate Payne

The Iowa Democratic Party confirmed to Iowa Public Radio and NPR that it plans to use an Internet-based app to transmit results, but it declined to provide any more specifics or security details.