The Johnson County Auditor’s Office announced on Thursday it will “mail every voter in the county a postage paid absentee ballot request form” for the November general election. “Due to public health concerns raised from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Johnson County Auditor’s Office strongly encourages you to vote from home for the November 3, […]
Early Voting
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Johnson County offering drive-through early voting for June 2 primary
The Johnson County Auditor’s Office launched a contact-less drive-through voting service on Monday for people who want cast an early ballot for the June 2 primary. “We’re required by law to offer an in-person early voting,” Auditor Travis Weipert told Little Village. “And there are 99 counties doing it 99 different ways, but this is […]
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Iowa City and Cedar Rapids will offer free bus rides on Election Day
Bus rides in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids will be free all day on Election Day, as both cities try to make getting to the polls easier for voters. These well-intentioned efforts, however, highlight the limitations of both cities’ public transit systems. Polls will be open statewide for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, […]
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A field guide to voting in Iowa in 2018
Elections for governor in Iowa tend to be sedate, even dull, affairs, just like the man who won most of them over the last four decades, Terry Branstad. But things are different this year, so Little Village prepared this short guide for your hike to the ballot box.
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Ben Harper performs in Cedar Rapids on Thursday in support of Clinton
Ben Harper Iowa Brewing Company — Thursday, Nov. 3 at 2:45 p.m. In the latest round of celebrity get-out-the-vote efforts here in Iowa, folk/blues musician Ben Harper will be appearing in Cedar Rapids for a concert at Iowa Brewing Company (708 3rd St. SE) in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Harper, who’s most […]
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Amber Tamblyn heads to Iowa City to get out the vote
Early Voting with Amber Tamblyn Ped Mall — Monday, Oct. 24 at 12:30 p.m. Actress, director, and writer Amber Tamblyn is hitting the streets in downtown Iowa City today for the University of Iowa’s Early Vote event at 12:30 p.m. on the Ped Mall. Tamblyn has been stumping for Clinton across Iowa, beginning with assisting […]
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Sean Astin is helping early voters in Iowa City
Vote early with Sean Astin Java House, Washington St. Downtown — Thursday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. Today is the first day for early voting in Iowa and local groups are working to make sure people are able to register, gather information on candidates and cast their ballots. The University of Iowa Democrats are gaining […]
