Quick Guide for Voters . Johnson County

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VOTE EARLY IN PERSON

VOTE EARLY AT THE JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE

OCT 16–NOV 4
MONDAY–FRIDAY: 8am–5pm

 

Auditor’s Office
The Administration Building Lobby
913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City

Drive-Through Voting
Health and Human Services parking ramp
855 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City

 

Hours for drive-through voting same as Auditor’s office.

Evening hours at the Auditor’s Office:
Monday, Oct 28–Wednesday, Oct 30
8am–7pm
Weekend hours at the Auditor’s Office:
Saturday, October 26, 12pm–5pm
Sunday, October 27, 12pm–5pm
Saturday, November 2, 9am–5pm
Sunday, November 3, 12pm–5pm

VOTE EARLY AT A SATELLITE LOCATION

Coralville Public Library
1401 5th St., Coralville
Saturday, Oct 19, 10am–4pm
Sunday, Oct 20, 12pm–4pm
Iowa Memorial Union
125 N. Madison St., Iowa City
Hubbard Commons
Monday, Oct 21–Wednesday, Oct 23, 9am–3pm
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Saturday, Oct 26, 11am–4pm
Sunday, Oct 27, 12pm–5pm
Monday, Oct 28–Wednesday, Oct 30, 10am–8pm
North Liberty Community Library
520 W. Cherry St., North Liberty
Friday, Nov 1, 11am–5pm
Saturday, Nov 2, 11am–5pm
UIHC
exact location and times coming soon

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 number and signature line)
  • Out-of-state driver’s license–with proof of current Iowa address 
  • UI Student ID can’t be used 

YOU CAN REGISTER AND VOTE AT THE SAME TIME

If your ID doesn’t show your current address, you’ll need to provide proof of your address. The proof (paper or electronic) must have your name, your address, and be valid within the last 45 days, such as:

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

VOTE BY MAIL

REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT

Request Absentee Ballot using this link or contact the Auditor’s Office 319-356-6004

Submit your Absentee Ballot Request form Aug 27–Oct 21

Mail or hand-deliver to: Johnson County Auditor, 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240

 

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 29!

                                                                         

By hand:

  • Put in the ballot drop box near the Auditor’s Office before Nov 5
  • Hand the ballot to the Auditor’s Office staff
  • Ask a relative to return your ballot
  • Call the Auditor’s Office for help: 319-356-6004

VOTE ON ELECTION DAY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
7am–8pm

WHERE TO VOTE
ID is required

  • Iowa driver’s license

  • Iowa non-operator ID

  • Iowa Voter ID card (with PIN)

  • Out-of-state driver’s license–with proof of current Iowa address
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

YOU CAN REGISTER AND VOTE AT THE SAME TIME

Recently expired IDs are not accepted for same-day registration.

    JOHNSON COUNTY VOTING CALENDAR