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.
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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
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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.
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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.