Quick Guide for Voters in Clinton County

VOTE EARLY AT THE CLINTON COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE

OCT 16–NOV 4
MONDAY–FRIDAY: 8am–4:30pm

 

Auditor’s Office
Administration Building
1900 North 3rd St., Clinton

Weekend hours at the Clinton County Auditor’s Office:

Saturday, Oct 26th, 8am-1pm
Saturday, November 2, 8am–5pm

VOTE EARLY AT A SATELLITE LOCATION

DeWitt Satellite Office
226 11th St., DeWitt

Saturday, Oct 19th, 8am-1pm
Wednesday, Oct 23, noon-6pm
Saturday, Oct 26th, 8am-1pm

ID required for early voting

A government issued photo ID with expiration date is required such as:

  • Iowa Driver’s License
  • Iowa Non-Operator ID
  • Iowa Voter Identification Card (with PIN)

  • U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID

  • U.S. Passport

  • Tribal ID Card/Document

Register to Vote & Check Your Registration

You can register and vote early at the same time

If your ID doesn’t show your current address, you’ll need to provide proof of your address. Examples:

  • Residential lease
  • Utility bill
  • Cell phone bill
  • Bank statement
  • Paycheck
  • Other government document

REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT

Request Absentee Ballot using this link

Or contact the Auditor’s Office
563-244-0568

SUBMIT your Absentee Ballot Request form
by Aug 27–Oct 21


MAIL or HAND-DELIVER TO:
Clinton County Auditor,
1900 North 3rd St., Clinton, IA 52733
Ballots are mailed out beginning October 16th.

Ballots are mailed out beginning October 16

RETURN YOUR BALLOT

By mail: Your ballot must reach the Auditor’s Office by Nov 5 at 8PM, so put your ballot in the mail by Oct 29th

By hand:

  • Put in the ballot drop box outside the Auditor’s Office before Nov 5th
  • Hand the ballot to the Auditor’s Office staff
  • Ask a relative to return your ballot

TUESDAY,  NOVEMBER 5
7am–8pm

WHERE TO VOTE

ID is required.  One of the following

  • Iowa driver’s license
  • Iowa non-operator ID
  • Iowa Voter ID card (with PIN)
  • U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID
  • U.S. Passport
  • Tribal ID Card/Document

If you have moved

If your ID doesn’t show your current address, you’ll be asked for proof of address (paper or digital) with your name, current address, valid within the last 45 days. Examples:
  • Utility bill
  • Cell phone bill
  • Bank statement
  • Paycheck

Register to vote & check your registration

Make sure you’re ready for early voting! Whether you’re registering for the first time or verifying your status, it’s quick and easy to do online.

 

You can register & vote on the same day

Note: recently expired IDs are not accepted for same-day registration.