ABSENTEE BALLOTS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 SPECIAL ELECTION
Absentee ballots may be cast at the Wapello County Auditor’s Office- 2nd Floor of the Wapello County Courthouse starting now until September 9, 2024. Absentee ballots that were mailed to voters have a return deadline of 8:00 p.m. -Election Day in the Wapello County Auditor’s Office.
If you turned in a written absentee ballot request form by the deadline of August 26th to have the ballot mailed to you, those ballots will be mailed out today.
POSTMARKS DON’T APPLY
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.
Now – First day to submit absentee ballot requests.
August 26, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. – Voter pre-registration deadline & last day to submit a written request for an absentee ballot to be mailed.
To vote in the Special Election one must be a U.S. citizen, be 18 years of age and also must be a resident of the Cities of Ottumwa, Eldon and Chillicothe, or live in Wapello County in the unincorporated areas or live in the Pekin School District.
Vote centers will be used for this election. Eligible voters can choose ONE center to vote at. Listed below are the vote centers.
Voters can use the official Iowa absentee ballot request form, or write a request on a piece of paper (can't be smaller than an index card-regular size paper works best) and include the following information:
Voter’s name
Date of birth
ID Number (IA DL #, non-operator ID # or four-digit PIN #)
Residential address (Mailing address if different than residential address)
Election date
Signature and date
(A written request is required for each voter on separate pieces of paper)
Absentee ballots must be received in the auditor’s office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. POSTMARKS DON’T COUNT.
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.
The auditor’s office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 for Labor Day.
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.
Voter Eligibility Requirements:
Proof of Identity
Iowa Driver’s License or 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.
