Voting early
October 26, 2008 by James
Filed under Events, Featured, Guest Writer: Lindberg, James G., History, In the News, Iowa, Life is Political, Politics
Want to vote early? You can still do it.
In Polk County
- In tiny little letters at the bottom of the auditors web page, Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald points out that voting early is still possible at the Polk County Election Office. The Polk County Election Office is 120 2nd Avenue (south of Court Avenue and west of the Des Moines River). Just walk in from 8 am -5 pm, Monday through Saturday through Monday November 3. The folks in the auditor’s office are very helpful and will tell you how to get it done.
- If you don’t know for sure, you can check to see if you are registered to vote on the web site of the Iowa Secretary of State. The site even tells you where to vote! If you are not yet registered, you can register on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4 at your correct polling place but you have to bring along proof of residence (many things as simple as a utility bill or bank statement will do) and a photo ID (like a driver’s licence or Iowa student ID). For a second way to find your correct polling place, follow the link called find your polling place on the Polk County Auditor’s website. You can also see the ballot through links at the same site.
In Dallas County
- It is not quite as easy, but according to The Des Moines Register, you can do it. The only remaining early voting day is Saturday November 1, from 8 am to 5 pm at the Dallas County Auditor’s Elections Office at 910 Court in Adel, Iowa.
- Just as in Polk County if you don’t know for sure, you can check if you are registered to vote on the web site of the Iowa Secretary of State. And again the site even tells you where to vote! If you are not yet registered, you can register on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4 at your correct polling place but you have to bring along proof of residence (many things as simple as a utility bill or bank statement will do) and a photo ID (like a driver’s licence or Iowa student ID).
This is an historic election. If the primaries were any indication, there will be a record turnout. It may be a good idea to vote early.
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James is James G. Lindberg (Jim) is the Purple Wren’s sweetie and is a visiting chemistry professor at Grinnell College and retired from Drake University.
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