voting overview:
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Offices on the Ballot: U.S. House, State Senate, State House, Supreme Court, State ballot measures
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Can you register to vote online? Yes
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Age Requirement to Register to Vote: 17 years old
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Can Student ID be used? No
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Polls Open at 7am and close at 8pm. as long as you are in line by 8pm, you will be able to vote.
primary election:
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Last Day to Register to Vote: May 20th (in person, online, by mail)
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: May 20th (must be received by June 4th)
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Early Voting: Early voting is done by casting an absentee ballot within 20 days of the election day.
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Election Day: June 4th
general election:
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Last Day to Register to Vote: October 21st (in person, online, by mail)
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 21st (must be recieved by November 5th)
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Early Voting: Early voting is done by casting an absentee ballot within 20 days of the election day.
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Election Day: November 5th
VOTER ID
REQUIREMENTS
Click the button below to visit VoteRiders for details on voter ID requirements.
VOTING
RESTRICTIONS
Iowa has enacted two sweeping and unprecedented voter suppression laws which shorten the number of days and times that people are eligible to vote during. It also makes a voter “inactive” if they miss one federal election. Should county auditors not follow this rule, they could face criminal prosecution.
IMPACT ON
STUDENT VOTERS
As a result of Iowa's voter suppression bills which were signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds, it is less convenient for all voters, including students, to vote.
