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It’s Election Day. Here’s how to cast a ballot.
Polls across Iowa will be open until 8 p.m.
The Gazette
Nov. 7, 2023 5:00 am, Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 7:57 am
It’s Election Day, and Iowa voters are headed to the polls to decide winners in city and school elections.
Weather shouldn’t be a factor in voting today. The National Weather Service has forecast sunny skies for most of the state, with high temperatures in the mid-50s to low 60s. Eastern Iowa will be windy, with gusts from the east up to 20 mph.
Where to vote
You must vote at your polling place, which can be found on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website, sos.iowa.gov.
How to vote
Absentee ballots sent by mail must be received by your county auditor’s office by 8 p.m. today or they will not be counted.
Iowa law requires voters to present an ID to vote in person. You’ll need to take your driver’s license or non-operator ID to your polling location. Other acceptable forms of ID include a U.S. passport, military ID or veteran’s ID, tribal ID/document or Iowa voter ID card.
Here is our election hub with information about candidates and issues.
Voters who did not pre-register to vote can still cast a ballot today. You must go to your polling location. Once there, you will have to prove who you are and where you live. You can do this with a driver’s license or other form of ID. You also will need a proof of residence, which could include a residential lease, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck.
More information about voting is available at voterready.iowa.gov.
What’s on the ballot?
This year’s election will choose local government representatives on city councils and school boards. It also will include local ballot issues, including school and city bond issues.
View the sample ballots based on your precinct for the Nov. 7 city and school elections:
- Linn County sample ballot: Enter your address on the county elections site, linncountyiowa.gov/157/Election-Services
- Johnson County sample ballot: Find sample ballots for city and school offices and issues at johnsoncountyiowa.gov/auditor/elections.
Get Election Results
The Gazette is making much of its online election coverage free as a community service.
On TheGazette.com: Follow a live election blog during the day today, then check back for results after the polls close.
In The Green Gazette online replica edition: An expanded edition will report results Wednesday morning.
In The Gazette: Complete coverage and analyses will be in Thursday’s paper.