(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County residents have likely received at least three postcards from the Auditor’s Office, with regard to the bond elections that will be on the ballot on November 4th. Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers offers an explanation for what many perceive is a waste of money sending out multiple cards. Somers says the “Official Notice of Bond Election” postcards is mandated by the legislature.

She says in 2023, the Iowa Legislature passed House File 718, which requires county auditors, who also serve as the commissioner of elections, to mail a separate notice for each public measure bond issue that will appear on the upcoming election ballot. Because the law mandates that each public measure be mailed individually to every registered voter, households may receive multiple official notices when more than one bond issue is on the ballot.

Somers explains that county auditors often hear complaints from residents who are frustrated by what they see as a waste of taxpayer dollars to mail the public measure notices. Voters wishing to share their opinions are encouraged to contact their state senator or representative at https://www.iowa.gov/how-do-i-contact-state-legislators.