VOTE EARLY VOTE EARLY AT THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE
OCT 16–NOV 4
MONDAY–FRIDAY: 8am–4:30pm
Jefferson County Auditor’s Office
51 E Briggs Ave, Fairfield IA 52556
641-472-2840
Extended hours at the Auditor’s Office:
Monday, Oct 21, 8am–5pm
Friday, Nov 1, 8am–5pm
Weekend hours at the Auditor’s Office:
Saturday, November 2, 9am–5pm
VOTE EARLY AT A SATELLITE LOCATION
Fairfield High School Auditorium
Friday, Oct 25, 2pm–8pm
ID is 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)
- Current US Military
- US Passport
- Out-of-state driver’s license–with proof of current Iowa address
Note: most Student IDs can’t be used
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 641-472-2840
Deadline to submit your Absentee Ballot request is Oct 21, 5pm.
Mail or hand-deliver your request form to:
Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 51 E Briggs Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
Ballots are mailed out beginning October 16
RETURN YOUR BALLOT
Return your ballot by mail:
Return your ballot as soon as possible —it must reach the Auditor’s Office by 8pm on Nov 5. A timely postmark is no longer enough; the ballot must be received by the deadline.
Return your ballot by hand:
- Hand the ballot to the Auditor’s Office staff
- Ask a relative to return your ballot
- Call the Auditor’s Office for help: 641-472-2840
TRACK YOUR BALLOT HERE.
Questions? Call the Jefferson County Auditor’s Office 641-472-2840
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
7am–8pm
WHERE TO VOTE
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On Election Day, vote at your precinct polling place (not at the Auditor’s Office)
ID is required such as: One of the following
- Iowa Driver’s License
- Iowa Non-Operator ID
- Iowa Voter Identification Card (with PIN)
- Current US Military
- US Passport
- Out-of-state driver’s license–with proof of current Iowa address
Note: most Student IDs can’t be used
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.
Wednesday, Oct 16
- Early Voting Begins Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Thursday, Oct 17
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Friday, Oct 18
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Monday, Oct 21
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–5pm
- Last day to request an absentee ballot
Tuesday, Oct 22
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 23
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Thursday, Oct 24
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Friday, Oct 25
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
- Early Voting at Satellite location Fairfield High School Auditorium, 2pm–8pm
- Absentee ballots should be mailed by this date
Monday, Oct 28
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Tuesday, Oct 29
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 30
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Thursday, Oct 31
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Friday, Nov 1
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–5pm
Saturday, Nov 2
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 9am–5pm
Monday, Nov 4
- Early Voting Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, 8am–4:30pm
Tuesday, Nov 5
- ELECTION DAY | vote at your polling place, 7am–8pm
Blackhawk-Polk-Packwood:
Packwood Fire Station, 112 N Main, Packwood
Buchanan:
First United Methodist Church, 201 N Court, Fairfield
Center-Cedar-Round Prairie-Maharishi Vedic City:
Jefferson County Ag Grounds Activity Building, 2606 W Burlington, Fairfield
Des Moines-Liberty-Libertyville:
Libertyville Community Center, 110 N Main, Libertyville
Fairfield 1st Ward:
Fairfield High School Auditorium Lobby, 605 E Broadway, Fairfield
Fairfield 2nd Ward, *TEMPORARY NEW LOCATION:
County Engineer’s Office, 901 N 8th, Fairfield
Fairfield 3rd Ward:
Nazarene Family Center, 507 W Briggs Ave, Fairfield
Fairfield 4th Ward:
Jefferson County Courthouse Lobby, 51 E Briggs Ave, Fairfield
Fairfield 5th Ward:
Pence School Building, 1006 S 6th St, Fairfield
Lockridge-City of Lockridge:
Lockridge School, 103 S Center, Lockridge
Locust Grove-Batavia:
Batavia Community Center, 1006 3rd St, Batavia
Penn-Walnut-Pleasant Plain-Coppock:
Pleasant Plain Community Center, 505 S St, Pleasant Plain