Deadline for Written Request to Receive Absentee Mail Ballots for the November 5 General Election

The Linn County Auditor's Office reminds eligible Linn County voters that written requests for an absentee mail ballot must be received in the office by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 21. The Auditor's Office unable to process requests received after this time.

There are four ways to obtain an absentee ballot request form:

• On your smartphone, text "Absentee" to 319-237-7676 to receive a link to complete your request.
• Send a blank email to [email protected] to receive an email containing a link to complete your request.
• Download a form from the Linn County website.
• Call or email the Election Services Office at 319-892-5300 or [email protected].

There are three ways to return completed absentee ballot request forms:

Election Services

935 2^nd St. SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

• Deposit completed forms in the white drop box outside the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center, 935 2^nd St. SW in Cedar Rapids
• Drop off completed forms at the Elections Office service counter on the second floor of the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center.

The Auditor's Office will begin mailing absentee ballots on Wednesday, October 16 to voters who request them.

In-Person "Early" Absentee Voting

In-person "early" absentee voting will be available at the Linn County Public Service Center, 935 2nd St. SW, Cedar Rapids from October 16 through November 4 on the following days:

• Business Days: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Satellite voting locations include:

• Lindale Mall 4444 1^st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
  • October 16 through November 3
  • Tuesday through Saturday: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.

Dates and times for the following satellite voting locations will be published on the Elections website by October 7, 2024:

• Cedar Rapids Downtown Library
• Cedar Rapids Ladd Library
• Marion Public Library
• Coe College
• Cornell College
• Kirkwood Community College
• The Meth-Wick Community
• Hoover Elementary School
• St. Mark's United Methodist Church

Iowa law requires an approved ID to vote during early in-person and satellite voting and on Election Day. Valid forms of ID include:

• Iowa Voter Identification Card (needs to be signed)
• Iowa Driver's License
• Iowa Non-Operator ID
• U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID
• U.S. Passport
• Tribal ID Card/Document

A voter without one of the above forms of ID may have their identity attested to by another voter registered within their precinct. Early voter registration is available through 5 p.m. October 21.

Eligible Linn County residents may also register using Election Day Registration documents after 5 p.m. October 21.

Please be advised, many precincts and polling places were changed since the last Presidential General Election. The Auditor's Office will be mailing polling place information cards to all registered voter households in Linn County on October 16. Keep an eye out for the yellow postcard. Voters may also view their updated precinct and polling place information by entering their address at: LinnCountyElections.org/lookup.

More information is available on Linn County's website LinnCountyIowa.gov/Vote.

For questions regarding the November 5 General Election, call Linn County Election Services Office at 319-892-5300 or email [email protected].

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