Voter Registration Information

	Who May Register to Vote
	Where to Register in Person
	Where to Get Registration Forms

Who May Register To Vote

Before you can vote in Iowa, you must be registered. To register to vote in Iowa, you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Iowa
• be at least 17 - 1/2 years old
  (you must be 18 to vote)
• not have been convicted of a felony
  (unless your rights have been restored)
• not currently be judged "incompetent" to vote by a court
• give up your right to vote in any other place

If you do not meet all these qualifications, you should not register to vote.

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Where to Register in Person

• Office of the County Auditor
• Driver's license stations
• Public assistance agencies
• State offices serving people with disabilities
• Some city clerks and school board secretaries can register voters.

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Where To Get Registration Forms

Voter registration forms, may be distributed by anyone who wants to register others to vote. Forms are available from many sources, including:

• Office of the County Auditor
• Office of the Iowa Secretary of State
• Public libraries
• Political party offices