How do I request an absentee ballot?
To request an absentee ballot, print out the Iowa Absentee Ballot Request Form, fill it out and mail it to the Auditor’s Office. Story County Auditor’s Office 900 6th St. Nevada, IA 50201 Upon receiving the request and when ballots are available, an absentee ballot and voting instructions will be mailed to you. If you do not having printer capability or access to the internet, you may call the Auditor’s Office to have a request form mailed to you. (515) 382-7217. NEW: In lieu of the Iowa Absentee Ballot Request Form, you may submit a written request for an absentee ballot on a piece of paper no smaller than 3×5 inches. The request must contain the following information: • Name • Date of Birth • Address (this must be a street address, not a PO Box) • Mailing Address for the Absentee Ballot (if different from Story County voting address) • Political Party Affiliation (Primary Election only) • Name and Date of Election (e.g.
Complete the absentee ballot application. Applications must be received by the county clerk seven days prior to the election. You can also apply in person at the county clerk’s office until 3:00 p.m. on the day before the election. Faxed copies are not accepted and an original signature is required.
A request for an absentee ballot can be made online, in person, by mail or by telephone. Only the voter or a designated member of his or her immediate family or legal guardian can request an absentee ballot for the voter. Immediate family means the voter’s spouse or the parent, child, grandparent, or sibling of the voter or of the voter’s spouse.
