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Voting Resources

Your vote is your voice. Whether you need to register for the first time, verify your registration is current, or request an absentee ballot, this page has what you need to participate in Iowa elections.

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Check Your Voter Status

Before every election, make sure your registration is active and your address is correct. You can check your status online using the Iowa Secretary of State’s lookup tool.

Check Your Voter Status

Register to Vote

You can register to vote online using your Iowa driver’s license or state ID number. You will need one of the following to complete your registration:

  • Iowa driver’s license number
  • Iowa non-operator ID number
  • Last 4 digits of your Social Security number
Register to Vote Online

If you prefer to register by paper, you can download and print the official Iowa voter registration form, fill it out, and mail it to your county auditor.

Download Voter Registration Form (PDF)

For more information about voter registration in Iowa, visit the Iowa Secretary of State’s voter registration page.

Request an Absentee Ballot

If you can’t make it to the polls on Election Day, you can vote by absentee ballot. You must be registered to vote before requesting an absentee ballot.

Absentee ballot request forms are available from the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. The request form does not need to be witnessed or notarized, but the original signed form must be received by your county auditor’s office by 5:00 p.m. CT fifteen days before the election.

Absentee Ballot Information Download Absentee Ballot Request Form (PDF)

Johnson County Auditor

The Johnson County Auditor’s office handles all local election administration, including voter registration, absentee ballots, and polling place information.

Voting After a Felony Conviction

In Iowa, a person’s voter registration is canceled if the person is convicted of a felony, but the right to vote can be restored.

Executive Order Number Seven

On August 5, 2020, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order Number Seven (EO7), which restored voting rights for Iowans who have completed their felony sentences.

You are eligible to vote if you have completed all of the following:

  • All terms of confinement
  • Parole
  • Probation
  • Any other supervised release, including any special sentence under Iowa Code Chapter 903B

Exception: EO7 does not restore voting rights for individuals convicted under Iowa Code Chapter 707 (Homicide and Related Crimes). Those individuals must apply directly to the Governor for restoration.

How to Register After Restoration

If your rights have been restored, including through EO7, all you need to do is register to vote at your current residential address. You do not need to have paid fines, fees, or restitution to be eligible, though you remain obligated to pay them.

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