Primary Election To Be Held June 7
ELECTION FACT SHEET PRIMARY ELECTION
Election Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Poll Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Voter Eligibility To vote in a Primary Election, one must be a U.S. Citizen, 18 years
Requirements: of age and a registered voter residing in Mahaska County
Voter Registration Registration forms must be postmarked by Monday,
Deadlines: May 23, 2016. Registration forms are available in the Auditor’s Office as well as on line at www.mahaskacounty.org. Registration in person must be completed on or before Friday, May 27, 2016, in order for their name to appear on the correct listing for their voting precinct. Voters may change their address or name, or register for the first time at their correct voting precinct on Election Day. After the early voter registration deadline, you will be required to present your photo ID with an expiration date stating your current address. If the ID is not current, please contact the Auditor’s Office at the Auditor’s Office at (641)673-7148 for additional requirements.
Where to Register: The Mahaska County Auditor’s Office, 1st Floor of the Court House, 106 South 1st St., Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.
Registration Name and address changes within Mahaska County may be made
Changes: any time up to the early registration deadline, Friday, May 27th, at 5:00 P.M. After the deadline, changes are made by the same means as registration on election day. Changes on election day may be made at the voter’s correct polling location. The voter will be required to show current ID or document that has their name and current address. Please contact the Auditor’s Office at (641)673-7148 for additional information.
Voting Registration Final figures for the Primary Election will be available around
Statistics: June 14, 2016.
Absentee votes for the June 7th Primary Election may be cast at the Auditor’s Office, Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, through Monday, June 6th or by mail. The Auditor’s Office will be open Saturday, June 4th, 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Voted absentee ballots mailed must be postmarked by June 6th. The last day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is Friday, June 3, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.
For further information, contact the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office at
641-673-7148 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.
LAST MINUTE CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WHO GO TO THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY:
What if I go to the polls and they tell me I can’t vote because I requested an absentee ballot?
You can surrender your unvoted absentee ballot to the election officials at your precinct. If you requested an absentee ballot by mail and did not receive it or do not have it with you, the precinct official will ask you to fill out a form saying that you did not receive an absentee ballot. You can then vote a provisional ballot, which will be put into an envelope. On Thursday, June 9th, the Special Precinct Board will consider provisional ballots.
What do I do if I have moved since the last time I voted?
If you still live in the county where you were last registered to vote, go to the correct polling site for your new address. Take a current picture identification with your current address with you. You will be asked to complete a voter registration form with your new address, and you can vote in the usual manner. If your ID is not current, call the Audtior’s Office (641)673-7148 for additional instructions.
What if I don’t have my voter registration card any more?
If you are registered at the correct precinct, you do not need your voter registration card to vote. If you are asked for identification, show your current driver’s license or other current picture identification.
What if I go to the polls and they tell me I am at the wrong precinct?
You will be instructed where your correct voting precinct is located and vote there.
What if I go to the polls and they tell me I am not registered to vote?
You can register to vote at the polls on Election Day. You will be required to show proof of residency and proof of identity. The best form of ID is a valid Iowa driver’s license with your current address. If your Iowa driver’s license has an old address on it, please contact the Auditor’s Office (641) 673-7148 for additional requirements.
Can another voter attest for me if I do not have proof of residence or identity?
* If you do not have proof of residence and identity, a registered voter in the precinct where you reside may attest to your identity and residence as long as the attester has not attested for anyone else and was not attested for in this election.
You will both be required to sign an oath. Falsely attesting or being attested for is a class “D” felony.
If you do not have proof of residence or identity and do not have anyone who can attest to your residence and identity, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. You will have until Noon, Thursday, June 9th, to present the proper ID information in the Auditor’s Office. The special precinct board will meet Thursday, June 9th, to consider provisional ballots.
