VOTER OPPORTUNITIES
IMPORTANT DATES
June 4, 2024 Election
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- Tues. March 26, 2024 – First Day to File Absentee Ballot Request with County Auditor
- Wed. May 15 – First Day of Absentee Voting
- Mon. May 20 – Pre-registration Deadline; Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot to be Mailed received by County Auditor prior to 5:00 p.m. CT
- Mon. June 3 – Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline
- Tues. June 4 – Absentee Ballots Receipt Deadline; Election Day
- Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CT. Absentee ballots must be received in your county auditor’s office prior to 8:00 p.m. CT on Election Day.*
VOTER ASSISTANCE
Collectively, more than 450,000 Iowans living with disabilities can make a significant impact on the public policies and practices that affect their daily lives.
The DD Council works to remove barriers that prevent those with disabilities from fully obtaining the information, resources, and access they need to become actively engaged in civic and political processes. The goal is to develop a disability voting bloc that is recognized statewide as having influence over public policy decisions.
Below are materials we have put together for you to educate yourself and others about voting. Click on the images to enlarge or download and print.
Get Ready to Vote
Educate yourself and others about voting.
Additional voting resources can be found on the Disability Rights Iowa and Iowa Secretary of State websites.
Iowa has new voting laws.
The changes to voting laws make voting harder for Iowans with disabilities.
For Iowans with disabilities who wish to vote, the DD Council is here to help. We provide voter trainings, voting assistance, and voting resources to make it easier for everyone to vote. Read the DD Council Position Statement on Voting. Learn about the new voting laws and important things all voters must know.
VOTER TRAININGS
Iowans with disabilities have an opportunity to make an impact in elections, and the DD Council is committed to providing the education and resources needed to build confidence and encourage participation.
Host a Voter Training
Host a voter training in your community. Voter trainings will provide you with a better understanding of the election process and your voting rights. You’ll also get hands-on experience using the new voting machines. Interested in setting up a voter training? Complete the voter training request form.
Apply for a Voter Training Event Grant
Want to make an event of it? Grants are available to you or your organization to help offset the costs of hosting an event. Learn more.
Voter Training Request Form
700 2nd Avenue Suite 101
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
P (800) 452-1936
This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $774,176 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.