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Registration Deadlines: 
Online: Oct. 27
By Mail: Oct. 22
In Person: Oct. 27
Lucas Building 321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
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      (888)-767-8683
       sos@sos.iowa.gov
regiter to vote

 iowa 

 registered to vote? 

 NEED TO REGISTER? 

By Mail:

To register to vote by mail you must print the voter registration form, fill it and mail it!
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
  • driver license or I.D.  card number
  • social security number
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MAIL IT!

Completed forms can be mailed, fax or emailed to your county clerk.

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After your application is processed and accepted you will receive a voter registration card to the address provided.

In Person:

Register to vote in person at:
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*note: if you missed the voter registration deadlines you can still register to vote on election day
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
  • Your driver license or I.D. card  number,

  • The last four digits of your social security 

  • Your date of birth.

Online:

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
  • Your driver license or I.D. card  number,

  • The last four digits of your social security 

  • Your date of birth.

how to vote

voter information portal
ways t vot
In Iowa you can vote by:
election day
polling place
ID
election day voting
To vote you must show identification.
  • Acceptable forms of I.D.
    driver's license or identification card of any state; passport employee identification card; identification card provided by a commercial establishment; credit or debit card; military identification card; student identification card; health club identification card insurance plan identification card; public housing identification card. ​ Or if you have none of the above you may also show two of: utility bill; bank statement; government check; government paycheck; document issued by a governmental agency; sample ballot or other official elections document issued by a governmental, agency dated for the election in which the individual is providing it as proof, of residency or identity; voter notification card issued by a governmental agency public housing identification card issued by a governmental agency; lease or rental statement or agreement issued by a governmental agency student identification card issued by a governmental agency; tuition statement or bill issued by a governmental agency; insurance plan card or drug discount card issued by a governmental agency;
Absentee Voting
early votng
Vote by mail
Voting by mail is convenient and easy to do!
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who is eligible?
Any registered voter!​
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HOW DO I SUBMIT MY FORM?
Simply fill out the vote by mail application and mail it to your county clerk.
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 deadlines: 
Nov. 3
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EARLY VOTING
You may vote early at your county clerk's office!
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Military/Overseas
military/overseas
who is eligible?
  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine;
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine; or
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.
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HOW DO I REGISTER & VOTE?
 
 
 
 
The military voter form acts acts as both a registration and a vote by mail request.
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You can also use the FVAP's online assistant to electronically fill out the form to then print and mail.
*note: you need a printer to use this service.
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HOW DO I SUBMIT MY FORM?
After completing and signing you may submit your FPCA to your county clerk  by:
  • mail
  • email 
  • fax â€‹
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 DEADLINES: 
BALLOT REQUEST: Nov. 5
BALLOT RETURN: Received by Nov. 8
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If you missed the deadlines you may use an emergency write in ballot that will be counted if you are an eligible voter!
 
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candidates

candidates

check back for updated candidates after primaries are over!

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