VOTER RESOURCES
IMPORTANT DATES
November 5, 2024 General Election
August 27–October 21
Request a mailed absentee ballot.
September 10
Presidential Debate #2
October 16–November 4
In-person absentee voting.
October 21
Voter pre-registration deadline.
November 2
Auditors’ offices are open for eight hours the Saturday before election day.
November 4
Deadline to vote in-person with absentee ballot.
November 5, 2024
General Election Day
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YOU'VE GOT THE POWER:
Five steps to becoming an emPOWERed voter!
VOTER ASSISTANCE
Over 450,000 people in Iowa who have disabilities can really make a big difference in the ways things are done that affect their lives every day.
The DD Council wants to make it easier for people with disabilities to be part of the political process. We want more people with disabilities to vote. We want everyone to know
that people with disabilities can create change!
Learn about voting for yourself and tell others by using the resources we have.
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.
DD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENT ON VOTING
The DD Council would like to see Iowa make voting easier for people with disabilities and not harder. Learn about important things all voters must know. The DD Council is here to help.
TIPS FOR ASSISTING VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
Precinct Election Officials, or poll workers, play an important role in ensuring elections run smoothly. Part of their duties are to assist voters with disabilities. Here are tips to help on election day.
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 Empowerment 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
HOW DOES AN ACCESSIBLE VOTING MACHINE WORK?
From the Iowa Secretary of State's website: Each polling place will have an accessible voting machine. There are 4 different machines approved in Iowa. County Auditors choose which machine they want to use.
UNISYN OVI VOTER INSTRUCTIONS
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