HOW TO VOTE

The election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and eligible voters will need a valid ID in order to cast a ballot.

 

Polling locations can be found on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. Additional local election information is available through your county auditor's office.

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If you are not registered to vote, you can submit a voter registration form to your county auditor’s office before October 21. You may also register on election day at your polling location.

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Registered voters can request a mailed absentee ballot ahead of election day through their county auditor’s office. The first day that voters can request a mailed absentee ballot is August 27. Ballots will be mailed starting October 16.​

To receive a mailed absentee ballot, complete a request form and return it to your county auditor’s office. The deadline to request a mailed ballot is October 21. Ballots must be received by your auditor’s office before the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on election day to be considered for counting.

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In-person absentee voting will be available starting on October 16 at your county auditor’s office. This will be available weekdays until November 4 during regular business hours at:​

• Marshall County Auditor's Office, located on the third floor of the Marshall County Courthouse, 101 E. Main St., in Marshalltown.

• Tama County Auditor's Office, located at the Tama County Administration Building, 104 W. State St., in Toledo.

• Jasper County Auditor's Office, located in Rooms 201 and 202 inside the Jasper County Courthouse, 101 1st St. N., in Newton.

• Poweshiek County Auditor's Office, located inside the Poweshiek County Courthouse, 302 East Main St., in Montezuma.