State Background Info:
  Upcoming SoS Elections:

Iowa Electoral Situation
Absentee ballots require an excuse: no

Early voting: yes

Felons: On July 4th, 2005 the governor will sign an executive order that will restore the right to vote to all former felons upon completion of their incarceration, parole, and probation term.

ID Laws: First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration application: A current and valid photo identification; or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.

Mandatory poll worker/election official training:
no

Paper trail: no

Provisional ballot validity determined by jurisdiction of voter, not precinct: no

Registration deadline: Must be delivered by 5 p.m. 10 days before the election, if it is a state primary or general election; 11 days before all others. Registration forms which are postmarked 15 or more days before an election are considered on time even if received after the deadline.

Uniform voting system: no