ELECTIONS | IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE
The Iowa Secretary of State is the state commissioner of elections and supervises the administration of election laws and administrative rules. The office works directly with all 99 county auditors and local election officials to ensure the integrity of Iowa elections. The division administers the statewide voter registration system, trains election officials, and provides voter registration and education services. Candidates for all statewide offices, federal offices, legislative offices, and certain judicial offices file their nomination petitions with the Iowa Secretary of State.
Location
Lucas Building, Des Moines, IA 50319
Voice
Fax
(515) 281-4682
Voice
Website
Hours
Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;
Application process
Call or visit the website
Required documents
Eligibility
To vote in Iowa, you must be registered to vote, to qualify to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, an Iowa resident, and be at least 17 years old, a person may vote if they will be 18 years old on or before election day, in the case of primary elections, a person may vote if they will be 18 years old on or before the corresponding regular election
Fee
None
Languages
English
Agency info
IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE
Oversees business filings, notary commissions, the administration of Iowa's election laws and administrative rules, and preserves original documents, such as the Constitution of the State of Iowa and the Acts of the General Assembly.