Voting In Iowa

You may need to show indentification at the poll if:

• You registered to vote by mail after January 1, 2003 and you have never voted in a primary or general election in your county of residence
• Your registration is inactive
• You have moved from the address where you are registered to vote
• Your right to vote is challenged
• The precinct election officials do not know you

You can use any of these forms of identification:

• Current and valid photo ID card
• Copy of a current document that shows your name and address, such as: a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck

Polls are open from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Employers must grant employees three hours of paid leave to vote, unless polls are open three consecutive before or after regular working shift.

You can find your polling place by utilizing Iowa State Polling Place Locator Tool.

If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your county clerk.

The voting systems used in Idaho are optical scan and Hand counted paper ballots. Hand counted paper ballots are used only for elections in sparsely populated jurisdictions, particularly when all offices will be filled by write in votes.

If you need help marking your ballot because of a disability or because you can't read English, any person you choose may help you, except your employer, your employer's agent or an officer or agent of your union. If you want help from the precinct workers, one person from each political party will help you. You will need to sign a form indicating that you asked for help. All voting instructions at the polls are printed in large type.

If you cannot get into the polling place because of a disability, two precinct workers will bring a ballot to your vehicle. They may also help you mark the ballot, but only if you request assistance. You do not have to tell anyone ahead of time that you will need to vote in your car. However, you may want to call ahead or bring someone with you to tell the precinct workers that you need to vote in your car.

If you have questions or concerns about voting accessibility, please contact your county auditor's office or your Secretary of State's office. A voter guide is also available on audio cassette from the Library for the Blind. To request one you can call 515-281-1333 or 1-800-362-2587. Each precinct also provides a braille version of voter instructions and voter rights.