Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke reports polling place changes will be in effect for the combined regular City and School Elections, effective the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. Burke says “The first-ever combined City/School Election has caused us to review our polling locations for this election. The new law establishing this combined election requires the General Election polling places to be used.

“The General Election polling place is where you normally would go to vote for the Governor and Presidential races. This law will affect some voters.” Burke said “The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office will be mailing out a postcard as a notice to households that have registered voters living there that will have a change of polling location. Watch for this notice in the mail in the near future.”

Because the City/School Election are combined this year, Burke says some school voters may not be voting at their traditional School Election polling location. Requesting an absentee ballot and voting early may be a good option for some voters. Voters wishing to receive a ballot by mail for this election will need to complete an absentee ballot request form and return it to the Auditor’s office by Friday, October 25.

You can vote in-person in the Auditor’s Office starting October 7th and up to the day before the election held on November 5. If you have moved, you need to fill out a new voter registration form. Remember to bring your driver’s license or required ID to the polls on Election Day! If you don’t have one of the approved IDs for election day, then contact the Auditor’s Office for a free Iowa Voter Identification Card.

If you have any questions, please contact the Montgomery County Auditor’s office at 712-623-5127.