Cass County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Dale Sunderman is asking that eligible voters in Cass County who have not yet registered to vote in Cass County (or have moved since last registering) and who plan to vote in the Primary Election, register with Cass County at the Cass County Auditor’s office before close of pre-registration for the June 7, 2016 Primary Election.  The close of pre-registration date is May 27, 2016.

On January 1st, 2008, Iowa law became effective which provides eligible persons the right to register to vote and cast a ballot on Election Day if they provide proof of both their identity and their residency (within the precinct) at the polls. The law provides some convenience to voters, but election-day registration comes with some confusion and requires additional time at the polls.  Additionally eligible voters do not always know which precinct they should report to.

For these reasons, among other reasons, the auditor recommends that eligible potential voters make every attempt to register by mail, online at sos.iowa.gov, or in person at the county auditor’s office prior to the close of pre-registration at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27th, 2016.   That will provide time for the auditor’s office to complete the voter registration process and mail a Voter Registration Card to each new registrant.  That Voter Registration Card will indicate the location of the correct precinct.

Persons who are already registered to vote at their current address do not need to re-register to participate in this election.  Voter Registration forms can be obtained on line at sos.iowa.gov as well as at the county auditor’s office.  The Cass County Auditor’s office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m. On Friday, May 27, 2016 the auditor’s office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Any questions concerning this process may be phoned to 712-243-4570.