Get Ready for the 2024 General Election
Our library staff is happy to assist you with any questions you might have regarding the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. The library will be an Early Voting site for POLK COUNTY voters only from Tuesday, October 22 - Saturday, October 26 between the hours of 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM in our Community Room. Paper ballots are available at this site only for those who live in West Des Moines precincts, but computerized voting machines are available for all Polk County voters.
We will NOT be a voting site on Election Day, November 5.
Here is a full list of other early voting locations for Polk County and Dallas County.
Need to Register?
Use the forms to your right to verify that you are registered and register to vote. We also have paper applications that can be mailed to your county auditor in time for November 5th. You can also register at your county auditor's office. Find your county auditor's office here.
Has Your Polling Location Changed?
We can also help you find your polling site. Your site may have changed for this election, so check before you go to vote!
Voting via Absentee Ballot?
Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained online in a PDF format, or mailed upon request from the Secretary of State. You can also request a ballot by mailing the application to the county auditor/commissioner of elections in the county where you are registered.
Who Is Running?
Links to sample ballots for these counties:
Dallas
Polk
Madison (click on Sample Ballots)
Warren
Other ballot info: For judicial retention votes, the Iowa Bar Association publishes a peer Judicial Performance Review
Important Deadlines
- Tuesday, August 27 – First Day to File Absentee Ballot Request with County Auditor
- Wednesday, October 16 – First Day of Absentee Voting
- Monday, October 21 – Pre-registration Deadline; Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot to be Mailed received by County Auditor prior to 5:00 p.m. CT
- Monday, November 4 – Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline
- Tuesday, November 5 – Absentee Ballots Receipt Deadline; Election Day
How Do I Vote on the Day-Of?
Polls are open on Election Day, November 5, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CST. Absentee ballots must be received in your county auditor’s office prior to 8:00 PM CST on Election Day.