Register to Vote for 2022 General Election
CLINTON – Clinton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Eric Van Lancker is encouraging those who wish to vote in the 2022 General Election on November 8 to register early if they are not already registered.
In order to vote in the 2022 General Election, a voter must be registered. Voters may register on Election Day. However, Van Lancker encourages voters to get registered before Monday, October 24, at 5 p.m. to avoid extra paperwork at the polling site on Election Day. The Auditor’s Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 24.
“Our precinct election officials are ready to assist any voter who needs to register on Election Day,” Van Lancker said. “However, it’s a much easier process if a voter registers before the October 24 deadline.”
A voter can still register after the October 24 deadline, but the voter will need more identification. Voters who vote absentee at the Auditor’s Office after the October 24 deadline, or those who plan to register on Election Day at their polling location, will need to show proof of residence and proof of identity. Proof of residency can be accomplished with:
- An Iowa driver’s license (with the voter’s updated address)
- A residential lease
- Property tax statement
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Paycheck
- A government issued check or other government document
Acceptable proofs of identification must contain a photo and include:
- An Iowa driver’s license
- Out-of-state driver’s license
- Non-driver identification card
- U.S. passport
- U.S. Military ID
- Employer issued ID
- Student ID from an Iowa high school or college
All forms of ID must be current and valid and contain an expiration date.
Voters may cast an absentee ballot at the Clinton County Auditor’s Office during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through November 5. The office will also be open Saturday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about the 2022 General Election contact the Clinton County Auditor’s office at 563-244-0568 or visit the website at elections.clintoncounty-ia.gov. Voters can also follow Clinton County Elections on Facebook and Twitter.
