Iowa General Election: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 
 

Where to Vote

What to Expect

‌Sample Ballot - Black Hawk County, Iowa
 

Are you Registered?

Note: As a college student, you may choose to register to vote at your home address - OR - at your college address. You cannot register to vote at both.

What to Bring

Proof of Residence

Remember: You can register for the first time or update your registration on election day; however, you must bring proof of current residence. Students should see MyUNIverse for voter address documentation that you can show to poll workers:

Proof of ID

Election officials are required to ask voters registered in the county to show one of the valid forms of identification*:

• Iowa Driver’s License (not expired more than 90 days)
• Iowa Non-Operator ID (not expired more than 90 days)
• U.S. Passport (not expired)
• U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID (not expired)
• Iowa Voter Identification Card (must be signed)
• Tribal ID Card/Document (must be signed, with photo, not expired)
• An Iowa Voter Identification Card is provided automatically by the county auditor to each voter who does not have either an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID. Any voter may request an Iowa Voter ID Card by contacting their county auditor’s office.

A voter without one of the above forms of ID may have the voter’s identity attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or may prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents.

*Visit voterready.iowa.gov for more information