Pre-Registration for the 2018 General Election Underway

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Philippe E. Meier is encouraging those who wish to vote int he 2018 General Election on November 6th to register early if they are not already registered or if they have moved and need to update their address since the last time they voted. In a press release from the Boone County Auditor’s office, Meier noted that in order to vote in the 2018 General Election, a voter must be registered. Voters may register on Election Day. However, Meier encourages voters to get registered before the pre-registration deadline of Saturday, October 27th at 5:00 p.m. to avoid extra paperwork at the polling site on Election Day.

Meier said, “Our precinct election officials are ready to assist any voter who needs to register on Election Day. However, it’s a much easier process if a voter registers before the October 27th deadline.”

A voter can still register after the October 27^th deadline, but the voter will need more identification. Voters who register and vote an absentee ballot in the Auditor’s Office after the October 27^th deadline or those who plan to register on Election Day at their polling location will need to show proof of identity and proof of residency if their ID does not have their current address. All forms of ID must contain a photo and not be expired. Acceptable forms of identification include:

Iowa Driver’s License or Non-operator’s ID (not expired)
Out-of-State Driver’s License or Non-operator’s ID (not expired)
US Passport – card or book (not expired)
US military ID card or Veterans ID (not expired or no expiration date)
Employer issued ID Card (not expired, must have an expiration date)
Student ID card issued by an Iowa high school or college (not expired, must have an expiration date)

Proof of residency must include the voter’s name and must be current within 45 days of Election Day. Acceptable proofs of residency must be a paper document and include:

Residential Lease (date considered is the lease term, not the date of signing)
Utility Bill, including a cell phone bill
Bank Statement
Paycheck
Government Check
Other Government Document
Property Tax Statement (current within 45 days of final payment date)

For more information about the 2018 General Election contact the Boone County Auditor’s Office at 515-433-0502. Boone County also has available an app to assist residents with finding where they vote, and also provide a sample ballot for review. That information is available on the Boone County website.