VOTING & ADVOCACY RESOURCES

  • You must turn in your voter registration form to your county auditor's office by Oct. 23 OR register on Election Day at your polling place in order to vote, if you are not already registered.

    Click here to make sure you’re registered to vote.

    Click here to download a Voter Registration form.

  • You must turn in your Absentee Ballot Request form to your county auditor's office between Aug. 29 and Oct. 23. Your county auditor will then mail you an absentee ballot you can fill an and return marked with your candidate choices. Those ballots must be returned to your county auditor - not mailed by, but in their office - by Election Day to be counted.

    Download an Absentee Ballot Request form here.

  • ✔️ Oct. 18 - First day of early voting via absentee by mail or in-person at county auditor's office or a satellite voting location.

    ✔️ Oct. 23 - Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail and last day to pre-register to vote.

    ✔️ Nov. 6 - Last day to vote early in-person at your county auditor's office.

    ✔️ Nov. 7 - Election Day! Polls open 7 am to 8 pm (bring your ID!).

  • ✔️ A voter ID number is required on absentee ballot request forms: Driver's license number or voter ID card PIN are valid voter ID numbers.

    ✔️ It is a criminal offense to assist voters outside of your home with delivering their completed absentee ballot to the county auditor.

    ✔️ Voter ID required on Election Day: Iowa driver's license; Iowa non-operator's ID; U.S. passport; military ID; veterans ID; or voter ID card.

    ✔️ Election Day voter registration is available with a photo ID and proof of residency such as utility bill.

  • If you’re contacting a candidate for school board, here is guidance:

    Click here for a school board election toolkit, published by Iowa State Education Association.

    Click here for suggested questions to ask candidates, published by Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund.

    Click here for a school board message guide published by Progress Iowa.