Don't Worry: Vote!

Don’t Worry – Vote!

If you are a registered voter and live in Black Hawk County, you should have received your absentee ballot request form for the Nov. 3^rd election. Fill it out and return it. The B.H. County Auditor’s office will send out the ballots starting October 5. They encourage everyone to vote by mail this fall: it’s safe, secure, and smart. Don’t worry—vote!

If you did not receive an absentee ballot request form, check your voter registration status. Have you moved since the last election, changed your name, or changed political parties? If so, you need to update your voter registration. Google “am I registered to vote in Iowa?” and it will take you to an online form. Type in your name and zip code, and it will search for you. Use your legal name (Matthew, not Matt).

Find a registration form here, http://www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/207/Voter-Registration

Find the absentee ballot request form at the Secretary of State’s website. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf.

Then, print it out, fill it out, and mail your request to: Black Hawk County Elections Office, 316 East 5^th, Waterloo IA 50703

Remember, your vote is your voice!

Cherie Dargan, President of the League of Women Voters of Black Hawk-Bremer Counties