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The State of Iowa and our county auditors have a reputation for always holding a professionally conducted election process and I have every confidence that this year's midterm election will be conducted as honestly, fairly, and efficiently as it has in the past.
Iowans have an impressive tradition of high voter participation, with 74 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots in 2024. Iowans understand that the best way we can maintain and preserve our right to vote is to actually cast a ballot.
Iowans should have absolute confidence in the integrity of the Iowa system as they exercise their constitutional right to vote. Thankfully, iwillvote.com makes it easy for anyone to make a plan to vote and find individual polling places.
Iowans have choices in their preferred way to vote as they can vote early in-person, on Election Day, or by mail.
Auditor’s offices are open for in-person absentee voting during regular business hours between October 14 and November 2, and on Saturday, October 31.
Voting early only takes a few minutes, and for urban and suburban voters, it's easy to get done between running errands and picking up groceries.
It's smart to vote early because one never knows what weather Election Day may bring our way. I know that it's nice to see your friends and neighbors on Election Day, but a vote in your hand is worth going to the polling place on a nice day instead of taking the chance that we could get a blizzard the first week of November!
Go to iwillvote.com/IA to find your nearest early voting location and hours.
You can also vote at your precinct polling location on Election Day - Tuesday November 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your polling location at iwillvote.com/IA
If you've requested an absentee ballot, you can either return it in-person at your county auditor's office or put it in the mail.
If you mail in your absentee ballot, please make sure it is in the mail by no later than October 24. To make sure your absentee ballot is returned in time to be counted, you can also return your completed ballot to the county auditor's office in person before Election Day.
Anyone who has questions about voting can call the Iowa Democratic Party's voter protection hotline at (515) 207-9455. Voting is easy and is the only way to make your voice heard, which is why we at the Iowa Democratic Party are happy to help ensure you have what you'll need at your polling place.
If you are tired of the direction Iowa has been headed under Republican leadership for the last decade - with high prices, rising cancer rates and our public schools falling in national rankings - make sure you cast your ballot and vote for the change we all need.
The ballot is filled with Democratic candidates who are running for office because they are ready to show up, listen to the voters, and turn our state around to lower costs, restore educational excellence, provide access to better health care, and improve opportunities for all Iowans -- urban, suburban, and rural.
Please exercise your right to vote for better representation and better results for Iowa's future.
Rita Hart is the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party.