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Iowa Secretary of State Office
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-0145 FAX (515) 281-7142

http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/index.html

Voter Registration Information
Registration Form(s) Accepted Federal, State
Register to vote using the National Voter Registration Form
In-Person Registration Deadline
November 04, 2008
Election Day registration
By Mail Registration Deadline
October 25, 2008
If you miss the mail-in deadline, you can still register on Election Day (November 4, 2008)
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting No Excuse Required
Absentee Voting Application Deadline
October 31, 2008
Received by 5 PM on October 31, 2008
Absentee Voting Submission Deadline
November 10, 2008
Postmarked before election day and received by noon on November 10, 2008
Absentee Voting Additional Information
Absentee Voting Conditions
Early Voting
Early Voting Permitted No Excuse Required
Early Voting Begins
September 25, 2008
Early Voting Ends
November 04, 2008
Early Voting Additional Information The voter may vote at the county commissioner's office no more than 40 days preceding a primary or general election.
Early Voting Conditions URL http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/electioninfo/AbsenteeVoting.pdf
Provisional Voting
Provisional Voting Verification Website
Provisional Voting Verification Phone
Military and Overseas Citizens
Military and Overseas Citizen Registration Deadline
Iowa does not insist upon a precisely defined voter registration or ballot request date, however, it is highly recommended that you file your registration/ballot request form by 45 days prior to the election, or earlier.
Military and Overseas Citizen Ballot Request Deadline
Iowa does not insist upon a precisely defined voter registration or ballot request date, however, it is highly recommended that you file your registration/ballot request form by 45 days prior to the election, or earlier.
Military and Overseas Citizen Ballot Return Deadline
November 10, 2008
Military and Overseas Citizen Mailing Address Lookup https://military.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/eod.htm
Polling Places
Polling Place Hours 7:00 am. - 9:00 pm.
Polling Place Locator URL http://www.sos.state.ia.us/
Voters Guide
Voters Guide URL http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/index.html