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STUDENT VOTING AT ISU

By law, students in Iowa can choose to vote where they attend school, or their hometown. Out of state students are able to register and vote here in Ames, including US Citizens from US Territories. You will need ID and Proof of Residency.

Accepted Forms of ID:

  • ISU Identification Card with expiration date

  • Driver’s License (in- or out-of-state)

  • US Passport

  • US military or veteran’s ID card

  • Tribal identification card with photo and exp. date

  • Employer-issued ID card with photo and exp. date 


Proof of Residency:

Your proof of residence must contain your name and address, be current within 45 days, and be one of the following:

  • Residential lease (term of lease must be current)

  • Utility bill (electric, water, cable, cell phone, etc.)

  • Bank statement

  • Paycheck

  • Government check

  • Other government document

REGISTER TO VOTE!

ONLINE: People with an Iowa Driver’s License or non-operator’s ID can register to vote online. If you do not have an Iowa ID, you must use the paper forms. 

PAPER FORM: Download the form, print and fill out a paper form and deliver or mail it to: Story County Auditor, 900 6th St, Nevada, IA 50201

AT AN EARLY VOTING LOCATION: Any resident of Story County can register and vote at any early voting location. The Auditor’s Office is open for Early Voting beginning 20 days before an Election. Additional Satellite Voting Locations change and will be posted here when they are announced.

 AT YOUR POLLING LOCATION ON ELECTION DAY: If you miss the deadline, you can register to vote at your polling location on election day. Find your polling location here. Registering on Election Day  will take longer, so preregeristing is  recommended.

VOTE!

ABSENTEE VOTING (VOTE BY MAIL)

To receive an Absentee Ballot, you need to first submit a ballot request form. This can only be done with a paper form delivered or mailed to the County Auditor. Download the form here, it is postage paid. Include your FULL address including Room or Apt #.

The ballot request must be received 15 days before an Election. Twenty days before an Election, ballots will begin to be mailed to voters on a rolling basis. Returned ballots MUST be received by the Auditor by Election Day to be counted. Return the ballot as soon as possible. 

If you miss the return deadline, bring your ballot to your polling location on Election Day to surrender to the poll workers and vote normally. If you lose your ballot, go to your voting location on Election Day and poll workers will help you vote. 

EARLY & SATELLITE VOTING: 

Any resident of Story County may early vote at the Auditor’s Office beginning 20 days before an Election or at a Satellite Voting Location on the dates TBD.

ELECTION DAY

Vote at your polling location, the “traditional” way. It will be easier to vote in Ames since you live in Ames, whereas it may be hard or impossible to travel home on Election Day. Bring ID and Proof of Residency. Find your polling location here: