Linn County Election Services open Saturday, June 2 for absentee voting for primary elections

The Election Services Department of the Linn County Auditor's Office will be open Saturday, June 2 in support of the June 5, 2012 Primary Elections. Absentee ballots will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. These hours are in addition to the normal Monday through Friday office hours for absentee voting. June 4 is the last day to vote absentee.

In a Primary Election, Democratic and Republican Party voters select the candidates they want to see move on to the General Election Ballot. Voters must be registered as a Democrat or a Republican in order to receive that party's ballot. Voters may register with a party or change their party affiliation when requesting a ballot, including at their polling place on Election Day.

The Election Services Department is located at Linn County West, 2500 Edgewood Rd. SW. Voters are encouraged to park and enter at the north entrance to Linn County West. Access is also available from within Westdale Mall in the lower level near Lens Crafters.

Election Portal

Go to www.LinnCountyElections.org to gain access to all election-related information for Linn County. The following can be viewed or downloaded from the Election Now website (www.LinnCountyElections.org/now):

• Absentee Ballot Request Forms
• Polling Locations
• Voter Registration Forms
• Election Day Information
• Sample Ballots

Dates & Deadlines

Saturday, May 26      Last Day to Pre-Register to Vote – Office Open (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Monday, May 28       Memorial Day – Office Closed

Friday, June 1           Last Day to Request an Absentee be Mailed

Saturday, June 2      Office Open for Absentee Voting (8 a.m. -5 p.m.)

Monday, June 4        Last Day to Vote Absentee at Elections Office

Tuesday, June 5       ELECTION DAY

Tuesday, June 12     Canvass of Votes

Friday, June 15         Last Day to Request a Recount

Tuesday, June 19     Last Day for Write-in Nominees to file Affidavit of Candidacy

Monday, July 2         Last Day to Contest the Election (County Offices)

For questions regarding this election, call the Linn County Election Services Office at (319) 892-5300, ext. 1 or email

elections@LinnCounty.org