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Your guide to Election Day in Iowa

Registration on Election Day

You may register and vote on election day. To do so, you first must go to the correct polling place for your current address on election day. If you are unsure of your polling place, Find Your Precinct/Polling Place.

At the polling place, you must prove both who you are and where you live. The best way to do this is with your valid Iowa driver’s license with your current address printed on it. See examples below to show your polling place for proof.

Examples of Proof of Residence:


Do you have questions about elections accessibility? Click here to visit our Elections Accessibility page to learn more about how we keep elections accessible for all Iowans!


Concerns about how an election was handled by your precinct?

We are dedicated to helping Iowans vote. If you have concerns about how the election was handled in your precinct, feel free to fill out the HAVA Complaint Form and submit it to our office. Our elections team will review the filing and respond accordingly. Please note that the form must be notarized before submission.