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.
You must complete a voter registration form and return it to your county auditor’s office before election day in order to vote in the November 5 election.
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 17.
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.
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:
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Marshall County Auditor's Office, located on the third floor of the Marshall County Courthouse, 101 E. Main St., in Marshalltown.
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Tama County Auditor's Office, located at the Tama County Administration Building, 104 W. State St., in Toledo.
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Jasper County Auditor's Office, located in Rooms 201 and 202 inside the Jasper County Courthouse, 101 1st St. N., in Newton.
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Poweshiek County Auditor's Office, located inside the Poweshiek County Courthouse, 302 East Main St., in Montezuma.