Early Voting Underway for June Primary Election

Early voting is underway for the June Primary Election.

Secretary of State Paul Pate – Iowa’s Commissioner of Elections – has recorded a message for voters.

In-person absentee voting is now available at the Delaware County Auditor’s Office on weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm through Monday, June 1st. The Auditor’s Office will also be open on Saturday, May 30th from 7 am until 3 pm for absentee voting. 

The Auditor’s Office is also currently accepting requests for absentee ballots for the June Primary Election. To request an absentee ballot for this election, use the official form available at the Delaware County Auditor’s Office, the Delaware County Elections website at delawarecountyelections.iowa.gov or the Iowa Secretary of State’s website at sos.state.ia.us – and return it to the Delaware County Auditor’s Office. Make sure you have filled out all required information on the form, designated the party’s ballot you wish to vote (Republican or Democratic), sign and date the form, and return the completed form to the Delaware County

Auditor’s Office. Absentee ballots started getting mailed out on Wednesday. The last day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is next Monday, May 18th at 5 pm.

Pre-Election Day voter registration for this election will also close Monday, May 18th at 5 pm. It is highly recommended that anyone wishing to vote in this election should pre-register on or before the May 18th deadline. However, eligible persons have the right to register to vote and cast a ballot on Election Day if they are able to provide proof of both their identity and residency at the polls. Please bring a valid and current photo ID that has an expiration date listed. If the address on your ID is not current, you will also need to provide proof of residency.

The Primary is Tuesday, June 2nd and polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.