One of the expectations of the Iowa Challenge is to engage — engage in campus life and engage in the community in which you live. We know engagement looks very different right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we still encourage students to get involved. One way is to participate in local and state elections.
It is easy to register and vote in Iowa. Forms are available at the Johnson County Auditor's Office in the County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City (Iowa City is located in Johnson County).
Voter registration forms are also available online at the following links:
- https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-08/voteapp_1.pdf
- http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/voteapp.pdf
An absentee or mail-in ballot request for Johnson County is available online at the following link:
- https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf
Information about local election rules (including registration deadlines) can be found at the following links:
- https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/auditor/elections
- https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html
- http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/voteapp.pdf
Whether you choose to vote in elections in your hometown or in the Iowa City area, we encourage you to engage and exercise your right to vote.