Glassy carbon electrode modified with phosphotungstate-doped-glutaraldehyde-cross-linked poly-l-lysine (PLL-GA-PW) film was employed for iodate determination. The PLL-GA-PW film electrode shows excellent electrocatalytic activity towards iodate reduction with significant reduction of overpotential. Under optimized experimental conditions, a linear range from 5 Â 10 À8 to 2.27 Â 10 À2 M with a sensitivity of 61.75 mA mM À1 was obtained. Possible interfering species, in iodate determination, were evaluated and the applicability of proposed sensor for iodate estimation in table salt was also demonstrated. The PLL-GA-PW film electrode shows fast response, wider linear range, and good selectivity and stability.