How do I determine my residence for voter registration purposes?

A residence for voting purposes is where the voter's home is located. A business or any other non-residential property cannot be used for voter registration purposes unless that place is a primary, nighttime residence for the voter. Homeless people are residents of the place where they usually sleep. The voter can only declare one residence for voter registration purposes. There is no restriction on how long a voter has to live somewhere before it can become a residence for voting purposes. The Iowa Code does allow a voter's registration to be challenged for the reason that the voter is not a resident at the address where the voter is registered to vote.

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1. How do I register to vote?
2. What is the pre-registration deadline to register to vote?
3. How do I determine my residence for voter registration purposes?
4. I've lost my voter registration card. How do I get it replaced?
5. If I am already registered to vote, do I have to register again before each election?
6. Can someone with the power of attorney sign a voter registration form on a voter's behalf?
7. Is my voter registration record information considered public information?
8. Can the status of my voter registration change?
9. How do I change my address before an election?