Statewide Iowa — Wednesday was the first day for early voting in Iowa’s Primary Elections. It was also the first day county auditors may start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them. Absentee ballot request forms must be in your county auditor’s office by 5 p.m. this coming Monday, May 18th — postmarks do not count — and voted absentee ballots must be delivered to your county auditor’s office by 8 p.m. on Primary Day, June 2nd. Secretary of State Paul Pate — Iowa’s Commissioner of Elections — has recorded a message for voters.
Voters need to have their ID with them, either their Iowa driver’s license, a non-operator ID, or a passport, and they will have to declare their political party for the primary. Iowa has closed primaries, which means a voter must register as a Republican or as a Democrat to participate. Iowa also has same-day voter registration, which means you can switch your party preference as you vote in person. The online pre-registration for the June 2nd Primary ends Monday.
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