Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman is joining Secretary of State Paul Pate, in encouraging Iowans to register to vote or update their registration, in conjunction with National Voter Registration Month, which runs through September 30. Additionally, Tuesday, September 22 is National Voter Registration Day. Sunderman says “If you have never registered and are at least 17 years of age and want to take part in an election, you need to register before you may vote.  If you are already registered, you do not need to re-register unless something has changed since you registered – such as change of address or change of name.”

The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) established September as National Voter Registration Month in 2002 as a non-partisan means of encouraging voter participation and increasing awareness about state requirements and deadlines for voting. Secretary Pate says “As we get closer to Election Day, it’s important for all Iowans who want to take part in the process to make their they are registered to vote and their information is up-to-date. I encourage all eligible Iowans to be voters.”

To register to vote in Iowa, you must be at least 17 years old. The deadline to pre-register before the 2020 general election is October 24. Approximately 90 percent of eligible Iowans are registered and there are more than two million active registered voters in the state.  To check your voter registration status, to register to vote, or to update your information, visit VoterReady.Iowa.gov or contact your County Auditor.