Vote Polk

Fully complete the Absentee Ballot Request Form (ABR) and return it to the Polk County Election Office at 120 2nd Ave., Suite A, Des Moines.
Receive your ballot in the mail, vote, and return it to the Polk County Election Office.

Absentee ballots may be delivered to the county auditor until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3.

Vote Early: NOW until November 2

You still have other options than voting on November 3 and waiting in long lines at the polls. You can vote early and in-person at the Polk County Election Office - 120 2nd Ave Suite A, Des Moines.

Due to the pandemic, the Polk County Election Office is the only place where Polk County voters will be able to cast their vote early this year.

Early voting began on October 5 and is available Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Election Office will also be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, and Saturday, October 31 to give voters additional flexibility.

Vote on Election Day: November 3

On Election Day, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Confirm your polling station here: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx

And check your voter registration status: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/regtovote/search.aspx

You don’t want any last second surprises on November 3rd!

Additional Resources:

Polk County Elections Office:

George Paletta Building

120 2nd Avenue, Suite A

Des Moines, IA 50309

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays

Phone (515) 286-3247

Fax (515) 286-2099

election@polkcountyiowa.gov

polkcountyiowa.gov/county-auditor/election/