Qualifications
Qualifications
to vote in Iowa:
Before
you can vote in Iowa, you must be registered. To register to vote
in Iowa, you must:
- be
a citizen of the United States
- be
a resident of Iowa
- be
at least 17 - 1/2 years old (you must be 18 to vote)
- not
have been convicted of a felony (unless your rights have been
restored)
- not
currently be judged "incompetent" to vote by a court
- give
up your right to vote in any other place
If
you do not meet all these qualifications, you should not register
to vote.
For
primary and general elections, registration closes at five p.m.
ten days before the election.
For
all other elections, registration closes at five p.m. eleven
days before each election.
Beginning
January 1, 2008, voters will be allowed to register on
election day at the precinct polling place.
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