Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins today and ends Nov. 2.
Early in-person voting in Story County takes place at the Story County Auditor’s Office in the Administration Building, 900 6th St., Nevada, Iowa, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Registering to vote
Voters must register to vote to cast a ballot.
Iowans can pre-register to vote until Monday. After the deadline, voters can register on election day at the polling locations. On election day, polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
To pre-register, fill out the voter registration form on the Iowa Secretary of State website and deliver the form to the county auditor’s office or complete the online form.
Voter registration forms ask about date of birth, legal name, address, party affiliation and ID. All voters must present a valid form of identification to vote, and those registering on election day must additionally show proof of residence. College students may register to vote at their college or home address, but not both.
Valid forms of ID include
- Iowa Voter Identification Card
- Iowa driver’s license
- Iowa non-operator ID
- U.S. military ID or veteran ID
- U.S. passport
- Tribal ID card/document
- Student ID if card includes photo and expiration date
Proof of residency include
- Residential lease
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Paycheck
- Government check
- Property tax statement
- Local address found in Workday
All Iowans voting must have United States citizenship, reside in Iowa and be 18 years old on or before election day.
To update voter registration due to a change in name, address or party affiliation, submit a new voter registration form. Voters can check their voter registration status on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website by searching for their name and zip code.
Absentee ballot:
A written application for a mailed absentee ballot must be received by the voter’s county auditor no later than 5 p.m. Monday. After receiving an absentee ballot via mail, the ballot must be returned to the county auditor’s office by the time the polls close on Nov. 3.
Voters must provide the following information when requesting an absentee ballot:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Iowa residential address
- Voter verification number (ID number)
- Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID number or four-digit voter PIN located on the voter’s Iowa Voter ID card
- The name or date of the election for which you are requesting an absentee ballot
- Signature and date the form was completed
Absentee ballots must be completed following the instructions included and returned in the provided envelope. For more information, refer to the Iowa Secretary of State FAQ.