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Elections and Voting Information

    Auditor's Office Extended Hours for Elections

    If the Auditor's office has extended hours for elections they will be posted here. Currently, they have NO extended hours. Their regular office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Mon-Fri.

    Current Election News

    Official Results for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election

    Click here to view the Official Results of the Primary Election

    Unofficial Results for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election


    Click here to view the Unofficial Results of the Primary Election

    June 8, 2010 Primary Election


    The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Ballots will be available for absentee voting starting April 29th for the primary election.

    Polling hours for the Primary Election will be from 7 AM to 9 PM. Please note those in Union/Concordia Township have a change in their polling location, it is now located at Church of Christ of Burlington, 2120 S Roosevelt Ave, Burlington.

    Sample Ballots for Primary Election include:

    District 87
    District 88


    Public Notice:
    Change of Voting Location for Union/Concordia Townships

    The polling location for Precinct UC (Union/Concordia Townships) has been changed. The new location for the 2010 Primary and General elections in this precinct will be the

    Church of Christ of Burlington, 2120 S Roosevelt Ave, Burlington.

    The Church is located southeast of the Comfort Suites Inn on the east side of Highway 61. The entrance to this polling location is approximately 1340 feet south of the Comfort Suites entrance.

    Please call the Des Moines County Auditor's Office at 319-753-8232
    if you have any questions. Thank you.

    Voter Education Slide Shows

  • These election presentations were developed by the Iowa State Association of County Auditors in cooperation with the Iowa Secretary of State and are informative presentations on voting. There is an audio track on the presentations as well as a video slide show. The link below will take you to the presentations.

  • http://www.iowaauditors.org/election_presentations/index.html

    Registering to Vote

  • Provides information on requirements for registering to vote in Des Moines County
  • Lists the information you must provide when registering
  • Provides a link to Voter Registration FAQ's
  • Includes information on the new Election Day Registration (EDR) law which was passed on January 1, 2008
  • States the registration deadlines
  • Provides a link to the Voter Registration Forms

    Absentee Voting/Ballots

  • Options for voting Absentee
  • Absentee Ballot Request Form
  • Voting Absentee at the Auditor's Office
  • Requesting to have Absentee Ballot mailed
  • Returning Absentee Ballot by mail
  • If Unable to return Absentee Ballot via mail prior to Election Day
  • If Become hospitalized within 3 days of the Election

    Polling Locations

  • Primary and General Election polling locations (.pdf document)
  • School Election polling locations (.pdf document)
  • Municipal Election polling locations (.pdf document)
  • Maps of the polling locations (.pdf document)
  • State of Iowa Precinct/Polling Location Finder
    • Allows one to enter their zip code, house number and street name to return query that displays their precinct and polling location

    Voting Districts

  • Lists the Elected Official for the given Senate, House & Congressional Districts in Des Moines County
  • Shows district map breakdown of the county

    State Election Calendar

  • Elections are listed with information included on the type of election, date of election, candidate filing period and the voter registration deadline for the election

    County Election Calendar

  • Elections are listed with information that includes type, date, voter registration deadline, absentee voting, polling locations, polling hours and canvass of votes dates

    Campaign Finance Disclosure

  • Letter from the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board to local candidates, local parties, and local pacs outlining how to handle campaign finance issues

An additional resource for Election & Voting information is the Iowa Secretary of State Website.

Information for Candidates

Information for Voters



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