A General Election is the election in which federal and state officers, members of Congress and of the general assembly, county and township officers, and other officers appear on the ballot. General Elections are held the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
Polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
General Election – Absentee Ballot Information
In-person absentee voting will begin on October 16, 2024 and end on November 4, 2024.
Voters that want an absentee ballot mailed to them must submit a written absentee ballot request by October 21, 2024 by 5 p.m. to the Wapello County Auditor’s Office located at 101 W. 4th St., Ottumwa, IA 52501.
The deadline to return a voted absentee ballot is Election Day by 8:00 pm in the Wapello County Auditor’s Office. POSTMARKS DON’T COUNT
The Wapello County Auditor’s Office will be open on the following Saturday:
November 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
For further information, contact the Wapello County Auditor’s Office at 641-683-0020 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Voter Eligibility Requirements:
To vote in this election one must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter in the county in which one lives & be 18 years of age.
Voter Pre-Registration Deadline: October 21, 2024 by 5 p.m.
Pre-Registered Voters, Voters who are registering on Election Day, Pending Voters and Voters Changing Precincts on Election Day will need to prove identity and residency by using one or more of the forms below.
Proof of Identity
Iowa Driver’s License (not expired more than 90 days)
Iowa Non-operator’s ID (not expired more than 90 days)
U.S. Passport (not expired)
U.S. Military or Veteran ID (not expired)
Iowa Voter Identification Card (must be signed)
Tribal ID Card/Document
(must be signed, with photo, not expired)
Proof of Residence
(must include name and current address and be current within 45 days; may be in an electronic format or on paper)
Residential lease
Utility bill, including a cell phone bill
Bank statement
Paycheck
Government check
Other government document
Property tax statement (current within 45 days of final payment date)
Voters who are unable to show ID (or prove residence if required) may have their identities attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or have the right to cast a provisional ballot. Election Day Registrant attesters must also show ID. Call the Wapello County Auditor’s Office @ 641-683-0020 with any questions or concerns.
