Voter Registration 101 sos选民登记101 SOS.iowa.gov.pptVIP

Prepared in the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State Voter Registration 101 Things to Know when Conducting a Voter Registration Drive Prepared by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office How Can Iowans Register to Vote? Mail paper applications to appropriate county auditor or to Secretary of State Register in-person at county auditor’s office Register when applying for or renewing drivers’ license. Register on-line (coming January 2016) September 2015 Prepared in the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State * Paper Registration Forms Ensure you have current VR forms (revised 4/9/14) Guide registrant to complete all required sections of form Review voter qualifications and disqualifications Ensure the form is legible Ensure form is signed and dated Mail or deliver to county auditor [§48A.8] September 2015 Prepared in the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State * Returning VR Forms Deliver or mail the forms to the Secretary of State or county auditor immediately Pre-registration postmark deadline is 15 days before next election Pre-registration receipt deadline is 5:00 p.m. on the last day to register to vote for that election Failure to return completed VR forms is an election offense September 2015 Prepared in the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State * Can VR Forms be reproduced? YES! Any person may print and reproduce mail-in VR applications Must be substantially identical to those available from Iowa Secretary of State May be pre-addressed to a particular county commissioner on reverse side May contain postage September 2015 Prepared in the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State * Federal Mail VR Form Use when state form not available Acceptable if: All required information is provided Signed by registrant Form received on time by county auditor September 2015 Prepared in the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State Required Information to be completed on VR Form Registrant’s name and signature Residential address, including county Mailing address if