Iowa Voter Info

The general election is Nov 8, 2022
Iowa, here’s all the info you need to know!

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Important Dates to know, Iowa!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Received by Fri Nov 19, 2021

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Mon Nov 15, 2021

Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Received by Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:00PM CST

Mon Nov 15, 2021

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Iowa if you:

Are a U.S citizen
Are a resident of Iowa
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in Iowa if:

You have been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court
You are registered to vote in another state

Restorative Requirements

You are a convicted felon involving moral turpitude, unless your voting rights have been restored.

You may preregister to vote in Iowa

at the age of 17-1/2

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). Your state does not require an ID to be provided in order the register/request your ballot.

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Iowa but moved to another state for school, and who wish to establish or keep their Iowa voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. Iowa law expressly allows students who consider themselves residents of Iowa as well as another place (such as their parent’s home) to choose either location for voter registration and voting purposes.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Iowa you should provide one of the following:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Your Iowa Driver's License or State/non-driver ID Number

If you do not have this form of ID(s), Iowa will also accept:

Valid Employee ID
Valid Student ID
Valid US Passport
Valid Military ID
Out of State Driver's License or Non-driver ID
Valid Iowa non-driver's ID
Valid Tribal ID

If your ID does not contain your current address, you may use the following documents to show proof of residence:

Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Lease or rent agreement

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

If you are registered to vote in Iowa, in certain cases you may be required to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Paycheck that shows your Current Name and Address
Current and Valid Photo ID
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
Government Check
Government Issued Document that shows your Current Name and Address