Photos: Early voting begins in Cedar Rapids

Iowans turned out Wednesday to cast ballots on the first day of early voting for November’s general election. At one of Linn County’s satellite voting locations, voters had to wait up to 30 minutes in line.

Savannah Blake

Oct. 16, 2024 4:21 pm

A line forms as community members wait to vote on the first day of early voting at the Linn County Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A community member casts their vote during early voting at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Community members wait in line to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting at the Linn County Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Community members fill the voting booths during the first day of early voting at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A community member works on their ballot on the first day of early voting at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Community members wait in line for the first day of early voting at the Linn County Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Penny Freeman of Cedar Rapids fills out her ballot on the first day of early voting at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Eric Evans of Cedar Rapids seals up his ballot during the first day of early voting at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)