Iowa

Voter Registration Information
Registration Form(s) Accepted	Federal, State Register to vote using the National Voter Registration Form
In-Person Registration Deadline	November 04, 2008 Election Day registration
By Mail Registration Deadline	October 25, 2008 If you miss the mail-in deadline, you can still register on Election Day (November 4, 2008)
Absentee Voting
Absentee Voting	No Excuse Required
Absentee Voting Application Deadline	October 31, 2008 Received by 5 PM on October 31, 2008
Absentee Voting Submission Deadline	November 10, 2008 Postmarked before election day and received by noon on November 10, 2008
Absentee Voting Additional Information
Absentee Voting Conditions
Early Voting
Early Voting Permitted	No Excuse Required
Early Voting Begins	September 25, 2008
Early Voting Ends	November 04, 2008
Early Voting Additional Information	The voter may vote at the county commissioner's office no more than 40 days preceding a primary or general election.
Early Voting Conditions URL	http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/electioninfo/AbsenteeVoting.pdf
Provisional Voting
Provisional Voting Verification Website
Provisional Voting Verification Phone
Military and Overseas Citizens
Military and Overseas Citizen Registration Deadline	Iowa does not insist upon a precisely defined voter registration or ballot request date, however, it is highly recommended that you file your registration/ballot request form by 45 days prior to the election, or earlier.
Military and Overseas Citizen Ballot Request Deadline	Iowa does not insist upon a precisely defined voter registration or ballot request date, however, it is highly recommended that you file your registration/ballot request form by 45 days prior to the election, or earlier.
Military and Overseas Citizen Ballot Return Deadline	November 10, 2008
Military and Overseas Citizen Mailing Address Lookup	https://military.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/eod.htm
Polling Places
Polling Place Hours	7:00 am. - 9:00 pm.
Polling Place Locator URL	http://www.sos.state.ia.us/
Voters Guide
Voters Guide URL	http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/index.html