Story County early, absentee voting underway

ISD

Alex Hanson

Story County residents who wish to vote via absentee ballot or early in person for the November city election can do so now up to election day.

All eligible voters in Story County can vote weekdays between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the county auditor’s office, located at 900 6th St. in Nevada. The office is located on the second floor of the Story County Administration Building.

Residents living in Ames, Collins, Gilbert, Huxley, Maxwell, Nevada, Roland, Slater and Story City can vote early until 5 p.m. on Nov. 2. Election day polls for these cities open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 3.

Those living in Cambridge, Colo, Kelley, McCallsburg and Zearing can vote early until 11 a.m. on Nov. 3. Election day polls for these cities open at noon on Nov. 3.

Voters who wish to vote via an absentee ballot can do so by requesting a ballot at www.storycountyiowa.gov under the “Auditor and Elections” page.

Once a ballot is received in the mail, you can mail it to the auditor’s office in the envelope with pre-paid postage provided. The postmark must be no later than Monday, Nov. 2.

You can also deliver your absentee ballot to the auditor’s office by 8 p.m. on election day, Nov. 3. Instructions on how to have a designee to return a ballot for you will be found inside the requested absentee ballots.

More information, including polling places and hours, sample ballots and registration forms is also available at www.storycountyiowa.gov.