Early voting in the Nov. 3 election is now in its final week. Early in-person voting will run through Monday, Nov. 2, the day before the election, and all mail-in absentee ballots must be received in the auditor’s office by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, when the polls close on Election Day.
Early in-person voting will be conducted in every county auditor’s office on weekdays during normal office hours. Many auditors are adding extra hours this week to accommodate voters. And seven of the 18 counties where the print edition of Little Village is distributed will have satellite voting locations during this final week of early voting.
Information on in-person early voting in all 18 counties — Johnson, Linn, Polk, Story, Black Hawk, Cedar, Dallas, Dubuque, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Marshall, Muscatine, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, Warren and Washington — follows, as well as information on what forms of ID are needed for you to vote.
Voters looking to cast an early ballot can do so at the auditor’s office in the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City (913 S Dubuque St) Monday, Nov. 3. Normally office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., but on Tuesday, the auditor’s office will extend its hours to 6 p.m. for early voters, and on Wednesday, it will stay open until 8 p.m. The office will also be open for voting on the weekend. Hours will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Drive-thru voting is available at the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building’s parking ramp (855 S Dubuque St) on weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On Monday, Nov. 2, hours will be extended to 8 a.m.-5 p.m. There will also be drive-thru voting hours this weekend, with the ramp open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday.
In addition, there will be two satellite voting locations in Johnson County during the final week of early voting.
• Iowa City Public Library (123 S Linn St)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, noon-8 p.m.
• University of Iowa Health Care – Fountain Lobby (200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City)
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Voters may cast their ballots in the Linn County Auditor’s Office in the Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids (935 2nd St SW). Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 30, the office will stay open until 5 p.m., and it’ll also be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There are two satellite voting locations for the last week before Election Day.
• Lindale Mall (4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids)
Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Saturday, Oct. 31, noon-5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1, noon-5 p.m.
• Cornell College – the SAW (600 1st St, Mount Vernon)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Polk County Election Office in Des Moines (2309 Euclid Ave) will be open for early voting through Monday, Nov. 2: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Early in-person voting will take place at the Story County Administration Building (900 6th St, Nevada) on weekdays, from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. The building will also be open for voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be satellite voting locations open on Friday and Saturday.
• Sixty Forward (205 S Walnut Ave, Ames)
Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Ames Public Library (515 Douglas Ave)
Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Voters will be able to cast an early ballot in the basement conference room of the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Waterloo (316 E 5th St). Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 30, the voting hours will be extended by 30 minutes until 5 p.m., and the basement conference room will be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Two satellite voting locations will be open in the week leading up to Election Day.
• Friendship Village (600 Park Ln, Waterloo)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• First Baptist Church (434 Baltimore St, Waterloo)
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Voters wanting to cast a ballot before Election Day can do so at the Auditor’s Office on the first floor of the Cedar County Courthouse in Tipton (400 Cedar St), during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office will stay open until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, and will be open for voters on Saturday, Oct. 31, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Early in-person voting will happen at the Dallas County Auditor’s Office in Adel (210 N 10th St) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will also be open Oct. 31, the Saturday before Election Day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be two satellite voting locations for this election.
• McCreary Community Building (1800 Pattee St, Perry)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Heartland Presbyterian Church (14300 Hickman Rd, Clive)
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Voters in Dubuque County can cast an early ballot at the Elections Office in Dubuque (880 Central Ave) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will stay open an extra 30 minutes on Friday, Oct. 30, and also be open on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• University of Dubuque Heritage Center ( 2255 Bennett St, Dubuque)
Tuesday Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Dubuque County West Campus (1225 Seippel Rd, Dubuque)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Worthington Community Center (216 1st Ave W)
Friday, Oct. 30, 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Asbury City Hall (5290 Grand Meadows Dr)
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Voters will be able to cast early ballots at the Jackson County Auditor’s Office in the county courthouse in Maquoketa (201 West Platt St), during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Jasper County will have early in-person voting at the Auditor’s Office, located on the second floor of the country courthouse in Newton (1010 1st St) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will also be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Voters can cast an early ballot at the Auditor’s Office on the main floor of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield (51 E Briggs Ave) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will have extended hours Friday, Oct. 30, staying open until 5 p.m., and will also be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Early voting will take place at the Marshall County Election Center in Marshalltown (107 S 1st Ave) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Election Center will also be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Early voting will take place at the Auditor’s Office, which is located in Suite 201 of the Muscatine County Administration Building (414 E 3rd St, Muscatine), during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will also be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Voters can cast an early ballot at the Auditor’s Office in the Poweshiek County Courthouse (302 E Main St, Montezuma) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The office will stay open until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and have Saturday hours on Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Early voting will take place in the Auditor’s Office at the first floor Board Room of the Scott County Administrative Center in Davenport (600 W 4th St) during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will stay open an extra 30 minutes on Friday, Oct. 30, and will be open for voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
There will be seven satellite voting locations during the final week before Election Day.
• Scott County Library (200 N. 6th St,, Eldridge)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Bettendorf Public Library (2950 Learning Center Campus)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Davenport Public Library (3000 N Fairmount St)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, noon-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, noon-6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, noon-6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30, noon-4 p.m.
• LeClaire Community Library (323 Wisconsin St, LeClaire)
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• St. Ambrose University, Oratory Room in the Rogalski Center (518 W Locust St, Davenport)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Davenport Public Library (6000 Eastern Ave)
Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• St. Paul Lutheran Church (2136 N Brady St, Davenport)
Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Early voting will take place in the Auditor’s Office at the Tama County Administration Building in Toledo (104 W State St) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Voters will be able to cast an early ballot in the auditorium of the Warren County Administration Building in Indianola (301 N Buxton St) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The auditorium will also be open for voting on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Early voting will take place in the Washington County Auditor’s Office (222 W Main St, Washington) during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
ID requirements
Since 2017, Iowans have been required to produce ID in order to exercise their right to vote. According to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, the following forms of ID are acceptable.
• Iowa Voter Identification Card
• Iowa Driver’s License
• Iowa Non-Operator ID
• U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID
• U.S. Passport
• Tribal ID Card/Document
If you moved since the last time you voted, and your ID does not have your current address, you will need to provide proof of your current residence using one of these documents.
• Residential lease
• Utility bill, including a cell phone bill
• Bank statement
• Paycheck
• Government check
• Other government document
• Property tax statement
