Wednesday was the first day for early voting in Iowa’s Primary Elections. It was also the first day county auditors could start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them. Absentee ballot request forms must be in your county auditor’s office by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 18th, postmarks do not count. Absentee ballots must be delivered to your county auditor’s office by 8 p.m. on Primary Day, June 2nd. Secretary of State Paul Pate, Iowa’s Commissioner of Elections, has recorded a message for voters.
Palo Alto County Auditor Carmen Moser is a regional officer for the Iowa State Association of County Auditors.
Iowa has closed primaries, which means a voter must register as a Republican or as a Democrat to participate. Iowa also has same-day voter registration, which means you can switch your party preference as you vote in-person. The online pre-registration for the June 2nd Primary ends Monday.
