Iowa Senate Democratic Research Staff

Starting today, July 6, Iowans can send their county auditor a request for a vote-by-mail ballot (also called an absentee ballot) for this fall's general election.

Here's where to get the form: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html

Here's where to find the address of your county auditor: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/auditors/auditorslist.html

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