Election Services | Iowa Secretary of State

Lucas Building, 321 East 12th Street, First Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319

Eligibility

To vote in Iowa, individuals must be registered to vote, to qualify to register to vote, individuals must be a U.S. citizen, an Iowa resident, and be ages 17 and older, individuals must be ages 18 and older to vote, individuals that turn 18 on or before election day may be able to vote

Required documents

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(515) 242-5953

Fax - Fax

(515) 281-0145

Voice - Alternate Number

(888) 767-8683

Voice - Toll-Free

(515) 281-5204

Voice - Main Phone

https://voterready.iowa.gov/

[email protected]

Application process

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Fees

None

Service area

Description

Oversees the administration of election laws and rules, ensuring the integrity of elections across the state. The office collaborates with all 99 county auditors and local election officials, manages the statewide voter registration system, trains election officials, and provides voter registration and education services. It facilitates the filing of nomination petitions for candidates seeking statewide, federal, legislative, and certain judicial offices. Additionally, the office supports absentee voting by arranging participation for eligible voters who are unable to appear at polling locations due to illness, military service, or other circumstances.

What's Here

Absentee Ballots Election Information Government Information Services Voter Registration Offices

Providing organization

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.