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One day left until the 2024 election. How to vote early or on Election Day in Iowa

Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register
Updated
3 min read

It's all led up to this, Iowa.

In just one day, voters will head to the polls to make their voices heard on Election Day. Thousands more already have voted early or absentee.

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Iowans also have one more time to vote on candidates for president, Congress, the Legislature and county seats before then.

Learn more: Your 2024 Iowa Voter Guide

Do I still have time to vote early?

Yes. Voters still can vote early on Monday. Check with your auditor's office for times.

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Polk County's elections office, 120 Second Ave. in Des Moines, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for early voting. In Dallas County, the auditor's office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 210 N. 10th St. in Adel.

I voted early. How can I be sure my vote was counted?

Absentee and early voters can track their ballots on the Secretary of State website. If you haven't yet mailed in your absentee ballot, you should hand deliver it to your auditor's office by 8 p.m. Tuesday. In a recent change, ballots must be received — not postmarked — by Election Day.

When are polls open on Election Day in Iowa?

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 If you're in line when polls close, you may still cast a ballot.

Where do I vote in Iowa for the 2024 election?

To find your polling place, visit the Iowa Secretary of State’s website at https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx. There, you will be able to find your precinct number and voting location.

What should I bring with me to vote?

Registered voters must have their identification when they go to the polls. You may present a driver’s license, a non-operator ID, a U.S. passport, a military ID, a veteran’s ID, a tribal ID or an Iowa voter identification card.

I'm not registered. Can I still vote?

Yes. You can register at your polling place on Election Day. Find out if you're registered to vote on the Iowa Secretary of State website.

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If you're not registered, bring an ID and proof of residency, such as a lease, utility bill, paycheck or property tax bill.

How do I know who's on my ballot?

Once you've found your precinct and voting location, your county auditor should have corresponding sample ballots on their website.

You also can find comprehensive coverage of the federal, state and local elections at www.desmoinesregister.com/news/elections/voter-guide/.

Where can I see results of the 2024 election in Iowa?

The Des Moines Register will have dozens of journalists and photographers covering the election and providing real-time results Tuesday night. Check desmoinesregister.com for frequent updates and download the app to get alerted of major developments.

I had an issue voting. Where should I go?

Des Moines Register investigative reporters Tyler Jett and Lee Rood are keeping an eye out Nov. 5 for any voting problems. Reach out to Jett from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at [email protected], (515) 284-8215, or on X: @LetsJett. He also accepts encrypted messages at [email protected].

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Or contact Rood from 3-11 p.m. at [email protected], at (515) 284-8549, on X: @leerood or on Facebook at Facebook.com/readerswatchdog.

Be sure to include your name and contact information so they can get back to you.

The Iowa Secretary of State also has an election security tip line on its website or by calling 1-888-SOS-VOTE.

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This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: More on early voting or how to vote on Election Day 2024 in Iowa

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