YOUR VOTE: Iowa

Get ready to cast your ballot.

By Countable


IOWA

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!


I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

  • November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

  • October 24, 2022 - Final day to request and return a completed absentee ballot application.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

  • November 8, 2022 - Absentee ballots (via mail or in person) must be received by 8 p.m.

Registered voters in Iowa who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their county auditor as soon as possible.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

  • Not sure if you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Need To Register?

  • Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

IV. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

  • Iowa requires photo identification to vote.

Accepted Credentials:

Don't have a valid ID?

  • A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or is unable to prove residence, if required) may 1) have their identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, or 2) cast a provisional ballot. If the voter casts a provisional ballot, they can provide ID up until 12:00 p.m. noon on Monday after election day.


VII. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

The Iowa Secretary of State:

  • Call (888) 767-8683 or email sos@sos.iowa.gov.

Voter ID Helpline:

  • Call 844-338-8743

Any other questions? 

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Iowans!