(Des Moines) Iowa’s harvest is running about two weeks behind after a historically wet September, and with the election 15 days away, state leaders want farmers to plan to vote. Secretary of State Paul Pate and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig say early voting is an option for anyone who can’t count on being free on Election Day.
Other background info:
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As of Friday (October 16), more than 210,000 Iowans have requested absentee ballots.
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Just over 61,000 ballots have been returned, leaving 149,000 outstanding. Secretaries Pate and Naig are encouraging Iowans who have already requested ballots to return their ballots early.
Today is the – Deadline to request absentee by mail, voter pre-reg deadline
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Paper voter registration forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct 19. Online must be received by 11:59. If you missed this deadline, not a problem. Iowa has Same Day Voter Registration.
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Requests for an absentee ballot to be mailed must also be in the county auditor’s office is today.
Nov 2 (Monday) – Last day for in-person absentee voting
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The last day to request a ballot in person at county election offices or satellite voting locations is Nov 2.
Nov 3 (Tuesday) – Election Day
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Voted absentee ballots must be in the county auditor’s office by the time polls close.
