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Linn County (IA) Election Services Linn County Election Services, a division of the County Auditor's office, maintains voter registration rolls for and runs all elections in Linn County, IA.

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Today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 is General Election Day!To vote in person today, go to your neighborhood Precinct Polli...
11/03/2026

Today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 is General Election Day!
To vote in person today, go to your neighborhood Precinct Polling Location. Voting is open 7 am - 8 pm.*

Find the polling location and sample ballot for any address in Linn County via:
www.LinnCountyElections.org/lookup

* Curbside voting is available for voters who are UNABLE TO ENTER the polling location. Such voters should park in the space marked with a narrow white A-frame sign and call the phone number on that sign.

About MAIL BALLOTS:

If you requested and still have a Mail Ballot your options are:

1) Submit it by 8 pm to the Auditor's Office (or Depository in the face of the building) at 935 Second St SW, Cedar Rapids. Ballots may be brought in by the voter themself, any member of the voter's household, or any family member of the voter out to, for example, cousins, nephews in-law, and great grand children.
OR
2) Take the mail ballot and the return affidavit envelope that came with it to your Precinct Polling Location, surrender it, and get an Election Day ballot to vote instead.

"Early" Voting ENDED yesterday - since today is Election Day, it is no longer "Early" and all In-Person absentee "Early" Voting locations have CLOSED. In-person voting on Election Day is at assigned neighborhood Precinct Polling Locations ONLY.
Find yours via: www.LinnCountyElections.org/lookup

Questions?
Visit: LinnCountyIowa.gov/vote
Email: [email protected]
Call: 319-892-5300 while the polls are open (7 am - 8 pm)

Today is the LAST day before Election Day! What's YOUR plan to vote? Do your friends, family and neighbors have plans ...
11/02/2026

Today is the LAST day before Election Day! What's YOUR plan to vote? Do your friends, family and neighbors have plans to vote? Could they use your help?

"EARLY" VOTING:

TODAY is the LAST DAY of In-Person Absentee "Early" Voting - now available at the Auditor's Office (935 Second St SW, CR) ONLY:
Monday, November 2, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

* Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available next to the crosswalk just in front of the building. Call the phone number on the signs.

ELECTION DAY:

Voting is available at each voter's assigned Precinct Polling Location ONLY.
Polls are open 7 am - 8 pm
Find your (or a friend's) Election Day polling place and sample ballot via:
www.LinnCountyElections.org/Lookup

* Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at each Election Day polling location. Park in front of the white a-frame curbside voting sign and call the number on the sign.

Still have a VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT?

If you (or someone you know ) still has a mailed ballot, please plan to get it voted and back in to our office (935 Second Street SW, CR) by 8 pm on Election Day so it can be counted.

The voter (or a relative or housemate) may:
* Walk it up to our 2nd floor counter during business hours or
* Drop it in the depository in the front of the building any time 24/7 until 8 pm on Election Day or
* If you are a voter with a disability that prevents you from returning your own ballot, you may appoint a "Delivery Agent" using the form included on your mail ballot instruction sheet.
* We do also accept ballots delivered by FedEx, DHL etc. if you need to get it back quickly from too far away to drive.
* An Election Day alternative is to take your mail ballot and its affidavit envelope to your Election Day polling location to have it cancelled and an Election Day ballot issued as a replacement.
* If you lost or never received the mail ballot you requested, you may come to the Early Voting area in the basement of our building today (Monday) to have it cancelled and get an In-Person "Early" Voting ballot in its place.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

It's time to FALL BACK, then plan to VOTE! Or, if you have already voted, check in with your friends, family and neighb...
11/01/2026

It's time to FALL BACK, then plan to VOTE! Or, if you have already voted, check in with your friends, family and neighbors about their plans to vote and whether you could help.

TODAY is the LAST DAY to vote at LINDALE MALL:
Sunday, November 1: 12 noon - 5 pm

TOMORROW will be the LAST DAY of In-Person Absentee "Early" Voting at the AUDITOR's OFFICE:
Monday, November 2: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

* Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at both "Early" voting locations by parking in the spaces marked with curbside voting signs and calling the phone number on them. At Lindale Mall: On the 1st Ave side of the mall on the end nearest Marion - look for the stars and stripes feather flags. At the Auditor's office: Next to the crosswalk just in front of the building.

ELECTION DAY:

Polls are open 7 am - 8 pm
Voting is at each voter's assigned precinct polling location ONLY.
Find your (or a friend's) Election Day polling place and sample ballot via:
www.LinnCountyElections.org/Lookup

Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at each Election Day polling location. Park in front of the white a-frame curbside voting sign and call the number on the sign.

NOTE RE: VOTE BY MAIL:

About 1100 Linn County vote-by-mail ballots that were sent out have not yet been returned. If you (or someone you know ) still has a mailed ballot, please plan to get it voted and back in to our office (935 Second Street SW, CR) by 8 pm on Election Day so it can be counted.
The voter (or a relative or housemate) may:
* Drop it in the depository in the front of the building any time 24/7 until 8 pm on Tuesday or
* Walk it up to our 2nd floor counter during business hours or
* If you are a voter with a disability that prevents you from returning your own ballot, you may appoint a "Delivery Agent" using the form included on your mail ballot instruction sheet.
* We do also accept ballots delivered by FedEx, DHL etc. if you need to get it back quickly from too far away to drive.
* An Election Day alternative is to take your mail ballot and its affidavit envelope to your Election Day polling location to have it cancelled and an Election Day ballot issued as a replacement.
* If you lost or never received the mail ballot you requested, you may come to one of the "Early" voting locations noted above to have the mail ballot cancelled and vote early then and there.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

It's HALLOWEEN! Before Trick-or-Treating time (or if you aren't into that...) come out to VOTE! Saturday, Oct 31: >...
10/31/2026

It's HALLOWEEN! Before Trick-or-Treating time (or if you aren't into that...) come out to VOTE!

Saturday, Oct 31:
> Auditor's Office: 8 am - 5 pm
> Lindale Mall: 11 am - 6:30 pm

If history is any guide, lines are likely to be shorter today at the Auditor's office (Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center, 935 Second St. SW, CR - Basement) and there will be plenty of parking since voting is the only thing open there today!

After today, your other options are...

FALL BACK DAY: Sunday, November 1
> Lindale Mall only, 12 noon - 5 pm

LAST DAY of Early Voting: Monday, November 2
> Auditor's Office only, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

* Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at both "Early" voting locations by parking in the spaces marked with curbside voting signs and calling the phone number on them. At the Auditor's office: Next to the crosswalk just in front of the building. At Lindale Mall: On the 1st Ave side of the mall on the end nearest Marion - look for the stars and stripes feather flags.

ELECTION DAY:
Polls are open 7 am - 8 pm
Voting is at your assigned precinct polling location only.
Find your polling place and sample ballot via:
www.LinnCountyElections.org/Lookup

Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at each Election Day polling location. Park in front of the white a-frame curbside voting sign and call the number on the sign.

NOTE RE: VOTE BY MAIL:

If you have one of the approx. 1150 Mail ballots that were sent out but have not yet been returned, please plan to vote it and get it back in to our office (935 Second Street SW, CR) by 8 pm on Election Day so it can be counted.
You (or a relative or housemate) may:
* Walk it up to our 2nd floor counter during business hours or
* Drop it in the depository in the front of the building any time 24/7 until 8 pm on Tuesday.
* We do also accept ballots delivered by FedEx, DHL etc. if you need to get it back quickly from too far away to drive.
* An Election Day alternative is to take your mail ballot and its affidavit envelope to your Election Day polling location to have it cancelled and an Election Day ballot issued as a replacement.
* If you lost or never received the mail ballot you requested, you may come to one of the "Early" voting locations below to have the mail ballot cancelled and vote early then and there.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

With Election Day just 4 days away, what's your plan to vote?Nearly 34,000 Linn County voters have already cast their ba...
10/30/2026

With Election Day just 4 days away, what's your plan to vote?
Nearly 34,000 Linn County voters have already cast their ballots. If you aren't one of them, how will you join them?

BY MAIL:
If you have one of the approx. 1400 Mail ballots that were sent out but have not yet been returned, see the bottom of this post.

BY VOTING "EARLY":

Remaining In-Person Absentee "Early" Voting options are at our office (935 Second St. SW, CR) and at Lindale Mall (between the middle of the mall and the end nearer Marion*)

TODAY: Friday, Oct 30:
> Auditor's Office, 7:30 am - 5 pm
> Lindale Mall, 11 am - 6:30 pm

HALLOWEEN! Saturday, Oct 31:
> Auditor's Office, 8 am - 5 pm
> Lindale Mall, 11 am - 6:30 pm

FALL BACK DAY: Sunday, November 1
> Lindale Mall only, 12 noon - 5 pm

LAST DAY of Early Voting: Monday, November 2
> Auditor's Office only, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

* Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at both "Early" voting locations by parking in the spaces marked with curbside voting signs and calling the phone number on them. At the Auditor's office: Next to the crosswalk just in front of the building. At Lindale Mall: On the 1st Ave side of the mall on the end nearest Marion - look for the stars and stripes feather flags.

ON ELECTION DAY:
Polls are open 7 am - 8 pm
Voting is at your assigned precinct polling location only.
Find your polling place and sample ballot via:
www.LinnCountyElections.org/Lookup

Curbside voting for voters UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING is available at each Election Day polling location. Park in front of the white a-frame curbside voting sign and call the number on the sign.

BY MAIL:

If you have one of the approx. 1400 Mail ballots that were sent out but have not yet been returned, please plan to vote it and get it back in to our office (935 Second Street SW, CR) by 8 pm on Election Day so it can be counted.
You (or a relative or housemate) may:
* Walk it up to our 2nd floor counter during business hours or
* Drop it in the depository in the front of the building any time 24/7 until 8 pm on Tuesday.
* We do also accept ballots delivered by FedEx, DHL etc. if you need to get it back quickly from too far away to drive.
* An Election Day alternative is to take your mail ballot and its affidavit envelope to your Election Day polling location to have it cancelled and an Election Day ballot issued as a replacement.
* If you lost or never received the mail ballot you requested, you may come to one of the "Early" voting locations below to have the mail ballot cancelled and vote early then and there.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

Wondering if the elections office has received your voted absentee ballot?The Iowa Secretary of State’s office offers a ...
10/27/2026

Wondering if the elections office has received your voted absentee ballot?
The Iowa Secretary of State’s office offers a tracking tool:
apps.sos.iowa.gov/elections/absenteeballotstatus/absentee/search

Enter your name, date of birth and zip code there to get your results showing:
* The date your request was received
* The status of your request (complete or incomplete)
* The date your ballot was mailed out
* the date your voted ballot was received
* Ballot Status Reason will be left blank unless there was some problem with your affidavit envelope (things like you didn't sign it, it wasn't sealed, etc.)

The “current as of” date shows the most recent date the information shown was entered into the statewide voter database. Data entry is not automatic the minute you put your ballot into the mail, or into the depository on the front of our office building (935 Second St SW, CR) or even into the hands of our staff on the 2nd floor. From there, it goes to our data entry team in a different secure building, so please expect a day after your ballot is received for it to be entered, and another day for the website to be refreshed.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

TODAY - National Vote Early Day - is a great day to cast your ballot, or make a plan to vote in the next ten days!In Pe...
10/24/2026

TODAY - National Vote Early Day - is a great day to cast your ballot, or make a plan to vote in the next ten days!

In Person Absentee "Early" Voting is available today (Sat, Oct 24)
at the CR Public Library's new Busse Branch from 10 am - 4 pm
and at Lindale Mall from 11 am - 6:30 pm.

Any Linn County voter may vote at any Linn County "Early" Voting Location - the schedule for Vote Early Day and other remaining Early Voting options is below.
A calendar organized by what's open each day and a PDF handout organized by location is available via LinnCountyIowa.gov/843

Whenever you vote, be sure to bring your Iowa Driver's License or non-operator ID if you have one. If you don't, see LinnCountyIowa.gov/843 for other approved forms of Voter ID

LONG-TERM "Early" Voting LOCATIONS are:

COUNTY AUDITOR's OFFICE: October 14 - November 2
(935 Second Street SW, CR - Basement level)
Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm *
* open until 5 pm on Friday, Oct 30
Also open on Halloween: Saturday, October 31 from 8 am - 5 pm
Facebook Event for County Auditor's Office:
facebook.com/share/1CCJBQk41N/

LINDALE MALL: October 14 - November 1
(4444 1st Ave NE, CR - in a storefront about halfway between the middle of the mall and the end closer to Marion)
Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 6:30 pm
Sundays from 12 noon - 5 pm
(closed Mondays)
Facebook Event for Lindale Mall:
facebook.com/share/1M3HndB8YT/

Remaining SHORT-TERM LOCATIONS are:

CR Public Library - Busse Branch
(1845 Sandberg Ln. SW, CR - Children's Program Room)
Saturday, October 24 from 10 am - 4 pm - National Vote Early Day!
AND
Sunday, October 25 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Facebook event for CRPL Busse Branch:
facebook.com/share/18dmCJAjTf/

Marion Public Library
(1101 6th Avenue, Marion - Community Room)
Monday, October 26 from 9 am - 3 pm
Facebook Event for Marion Public Library:
facebook.com/share/1EWWmkaFAT/

Cornell College - The SAW
(600 1st Street, Mount Vernon)
Wednesday, October 28 from 11 am - 6 pm
Facebook Event for Cornell College:
facebook.com/share/1EsMHjmxwU/

IF YOU PREFER TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
see LinnCountyIowa.gov/1566

Info re: VOTE-BY-MAIL

The deadline for requesting vote-by-mail Ballots has passed
(Except: Active duty military and U.S. citizens overseas: see fvap.gov/iowa)

If you have a mail ballot, vote and return it to the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center (935 Second St SW CR) by 8 pm on Election Day. Whether you return it by mail, walk it into our office, or put it in the 24/7 depository in the face of the building, it must be IN the office / depository by 8 pm on Tues. Nov. 3.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

If you have a mail ballot to return, to be counted, it must be back IN our office by close of polls on Election Day - so...
10/23/2026

If you have a mail ballot to return, to be counted, it must be back IN our office by close of polls on Election Day - so 8 pm on Tuesday, November 3.

You (or a relative or member of your household) may return it:
* By mail (if you think there is time for it to arrive by the deadline)
* By bringing it into our office on the 2nd floor of the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center (935 Second St SW, CR) during office hours (7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday)
* By dropping it in the depository in the face of that building any time 24/7 until 8 pm on Election Day. Pull the handle to open, put your ballot in the compartment that will appear on top, then close. Your ballot will drop into a safe inside the building. That safe is emptied by elections staff.

To track your absentee ballot, visit: apps.sos.iowa.gov/elections/absenteeballotstatus/absentee/search
Please note that, especially over a weekend, it may take a few days for the website to refresh after the data is entered into the official voter registration and voting database, after your ballot is collected from the safe or post office.

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

On National Vote Early Day -- Saturday, October 24th -- In Person Absentee "Early" Voting will be available at the CR Pu...
10/23/2026

On National Vote Early Day -- Saturday, October 24th -- In Person Absentee "Early" Voting will be available at the CR Public Library's new Busse Branch from 10 am - 4 pm and at Lindale Mall from 11 am - 6:30 pm.

Any Linn County voter may vote at any Linn County "Early" Voting Location - the schedule for Vote Early Day and other remaining Early Voting options is below.

A calendar organized by what's open each day and a PDF handout organized by location is available via LinnCountyIowa.gov/843

Whether you vote at CRPL - Busse Branch, Lindale Mall or any other "Early" voting location, just like on Election Day, be sure to bring your Iowa Driver's License or non-operator ID if you have one. If not, see LinnCountyIowa.gov/843 for other approved forms of Voter ID

LONG-TERM LOCATIONS are:

COUNTY AUDITOR's OFFICE: October 14 - November 2
(935 Second Street SW, CR - Basement level)
Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm *
* open until 5 pm on Friday, Oct 30
Also open on Halloween: Saturday, October 31 from 8 am - 5 pm
Facebook Event for County Auditor's Office:
facebook.com/share/1CCJBQk41N/

LINDALE MALL: October 14 - November 1
(4444 1st Ave NE, CR - in a storefront about halfway between the middle of the mall and the end closer to Marion)
Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 6:30 pm
Sundays from 12 noon - 5 pm
(closed Mondays)
Facebook Event for Lindale Mall:
facebook.com/share/1M3HndB8YT/

Remaining SHORT-TERM LOCATIONS are:

CR Public Library - Busse Branch
(1845 Sandberg Ln. SW, CR - Children's Program Room)
Saturday, October 24 from 10 am - 4 pm - National Vote Early Day!
AND
Sunday, October 25 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Facebook event for CRPL Busse Branch:
facebook.com/share/18dmCJAjTf/

Marion Public Library
(1101 6th Avenue, Marion - Community Room)
Monday, October 26 from 9 am - 3 pm
Facebook Event for Marion Public Library:
facebook.com/share/1EWWmkaFAT/

Cornell College - The SAW
(600 1st Street, Mount Vernon)
Wednesday, October 28 from 11 am - 6 pm
Facebook Event for Cornell College:
facebook.com/share/1EsMHjmxwU/

IF YOU PREFER TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
see LinnCountyIowa.gov/1566

The deadline for requesting VOTE-BY-MAIL Ballots has passed
(Except: Active duty military and U.S. citizens overseas: see fvap.gov/iowa)

Questions?
Call: 319-892-5300, option 1
Email: [email protected]

Election Hero Day is a non-partisan civic holiday created to uplift election officials, their staff, and poll workers ah...
10/20/2026

Election Hero Day is a non-partisan civic holiday created to uplift election officials, their staff, and poll workers ahead of Election Day.

Who are election heroes? They’re the local clerks, office staff, Early Vote workers, Election Day poll workers, state and county officials, and more who ensure our elections are safe, secure, and accessible. This Election Hero Day, join us in thanking them for all that they do!

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935 2nd Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13198925300

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