MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE!
The November 3 Presidential General Election is almost here. The Linn County Auditor’s Office reminds voters of the following deadlines for this upcoming election.
Absentee Ballots
- Requests for absentee ballots must be received in the Linn County Auditor’s Office by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. The office will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and is located at 935 2nd St. SW in Cedar Rapids.
- Voted absentee ballots must be postmarked by Monday, November 2, 2020, the day before Election Day, to count in the election.
- Voted absentee ballots can also be placed in the Auditor’s Office white drop box until 9 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The white drop box is located in the Public Service Center parking lot at 935 2nd St. SW, Cedar Rapids.
- Track your absentee ballot.
Pre-Registration
- Voters are encouraged to pre-register for the general election.
- The deadline is Saturday, October 24 at 5 p.m. The Auditor's Office will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and is located at 935 2nd St. SW in Cedar Rapids.
- Pre-registration allows for verification of a voter’s current residence and a quicker voting experience on Election Day.
- Verify your registration.
- To register to vote or update an address, voters with a driver’s license or non-operator ID may use the Iowa DOT website.
- Voters may also call 319-892-5300, option 1 to request a paper form.
Notice of Updated Polling Places
- Due to COVID-19 and the derecho, many polling places have changed.
- The Auditor’s Office mailed a notice of updated polling places to all registered households.
- Verify your polling place (enter your home address).
Early, In-Person Voting Options
- Voters in Linn County also have the option for in-person, early voting.
- Voters must present an ID when voting in-person.
- After pre-registration, new voters or voters with a change of address will also need to provide evidence of residency.
- Curbside voting is available at each location listed below.
- The following are hours and locations of early, in-person voting:
| DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
|---|
Oct. 5 through Nov. 2, 2020
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
| 823 3rdSt SW, Cedar Rapids (across the street from the Linn County Public Service Center) |
Saturday, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
| 823 3rdSt SW, Cedar Rapids (across the street from the Linn County Public Service Center) |
Tuesday-Saturday from Oct. 6 through Oct. 31, 2020
11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Lindale Mall Food Court, 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids |
Questions regarding voter registration or absentee voting can be answered by visiting LinnCounty.org/Vote, emailing [email protected], or calling 319-892-5300, option 1.
View a calendar with the Presidential General Election deadlines.
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