Clayton County, Iowa

Notice of Primary Election

Notice is hereby given to all eligible voters in Clayton County, Iowa, that a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.  Voters must declare a party affiliation (Republican or Democratic) to vote in this election. The polling places will open at 7:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM.  A listing of precincts and their respective polling place locations are as follows:

Precinct	Polling Site Location
Boardman-Highland	Central State Bank Community Room; 200 N Main St, Elkader
Buena Vista	I. C. Parish Hall; Walnut St, North Buena Vista
Cass	Strawberry Point Civic Center; 401 Commercial St, Strawberry Pt
Clayton-Garnavillo	Garnavillo Community Center; 106 W Niagara St, Garnavillo
Cox Creek-Sperry	St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall; 700 Washington St; Volga
Elk-Mallory-Volga	Garber Fire Station; 602 Hill St, Garber
Farmersburg-Wagner	Farmersburg Community Center; 4 E Adams St, Farmersburg
Giard-Luana-Monona	Monona Community Center; 104 S Egbert St, Monona
Grand Meadow	Postville School Fine Arts Bldg Lobby; 314 W Post St, Postville
Jefferson-Millville	Guttenberg Municipal Building; 502 First St, Guttenberg
Lodomillo	Edgewood City Hall; 203 W Union St, Edgewood
Marion	Marion Lutheran Church – Gunder; 14734 Agate Rd, Elgin
Mendon	McGregor Public Library; 334 Main St, McGregor
Read	Scenic Acres Care Facility; 23105 Granite Ave, St Olaf

 
The deadline for new or changed voter pre-registration in this election is Saturday, May 26, 2012, at 5:00 PM.  The County Auditor's Office will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM that day to register voters in addition to the regular hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  You may change your party affiliation at the polls on Election Day.  Voter registration forms are available in the County Auditor‘s Office or on this website .  All pre-registrations forms must be returned to the County Auditor's Office by 5:00 PM on May 26, 2012. 
           
In January 2008, Iowa law was adopted to allow eligible persons the right to register to vote and cast a ballot on Election Day.  It allows more convenience, but comes with some responsibilities.  Voters must go to their correct precinct polling place and be able to provide proof of both their identity and residency at the polls through the use of authorized documents provided by the voter, such as an unexpired driver’s license with the voter’s correct address on it.  An unexpired driver’s license with an incorrect address would also require a document proving residency such as a utility billing with an address other than a post office box. Because of these requirements, I am requesting eligible voters still make every attempt to register by mail or in person at the Auditor’s Office prior to the close of pre-registration at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 26, 2012.  
 
Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter's vehicle.  All polling places are handicap accessible. Physically disabled voters may also vote by absentee ballot prior to Election Day by a completed request form for an absentee ballot of the party of their preference sent through the mail or voting in person at the County Auditor's Office located in the Courthouse in Elkader.
 
Sample ballots for each party can be found on this site. Clayton County is divided by Iowa House District 55 and 56.  The entire county is in House District 56 except Boardman-Highland and Marion Precincts are in House District 55.  The correct House District will appear on your ballot. The law requires printing the first rotation ballot which contains House District 55.  The portion of the ballot for House District 56 is also published for informational purposes. Absentee ballots are available at the County Auditor's Office.  You may request an absentee ballot through the mail by sending an absentee ballot request form declaring which party ballot you are requesting and containing the voter's signature to: Clayton County Auditor; PO Box 416; Elkader, IA 52043.  You may also vote in person at the County Auditor's Office prior to Election Day.  In addition to regular hours, the County Auditor's Office will be open Saturday, May 26 and June 2, 2012, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the purpose of absentee voting.
           
Any further questions regarding the Primary Election can be answered by contacting the County Auditor's Office at (563) 245-1106 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
 
Dennis Freitag
Clayton County Auditor &
Commissioner of Elections

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 September 2012 08:10