Register to Vote
- be a U.S. Citizen
- be a resident of Iowa
- be at least 17 years old and 18 years old on Election Day to vote)
- not have been convicted of a felony (or, if convicted, have had voting rights restored)
- not have been judged mentally incompetent by a court of law
- not claim the right to vote anywhere else
Register to Vote Online
You can now register to vote or update your voter registration online through the Iowa DOT if you have an Iowa Driver's License or non-operator's identification issued by the Iowa DOT.
Download a Printable Voter Registration Form
Voter Registration Form to complete and return to the Cerro Gordo County Auditor's Office
Verify That You Are Registered to Vote
Visit the Iowa Secretary of State's website to verify that you are registered to vote and that your information is current.
Election Day Registration
You may register and vote on election day. To do so, you first must go to the correct polling place for your current address on election day.
If you are unsure of your polling place, Find Your Precinct/Polling Place.
At the polling place, you must prove both who you are and where you live. The best way to do this is with your valid Iowa driver’s license with your current address.
Proof of ID
- Iowa Drivers License or Non-driver ID card
- Out-of-state Driver's License or Non-driver ID card
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military ID or Veterans ID
- ID card issued by employer
- Student ID issued by Iowa high school or college
- Tribal ID/document
Proof of Residence
If your photo ID does not contain your current address, you may use another document to prove where you live if it contains your name and current address. The following are acceptable proofs of residence:
- Residential lease
- Utility bill (including a cell phone bill)
- Bank statement
- Paycheck
- Government check
- Other government document
- Property tax statement (current within 45 days of final payment date)
Attester
If you cannot prove who you are and where you live with the documents listed above, a registered voter from your precinct may attest for you. Both you and the attester will be required to sign an oath swearing the statements being made are true. Attesters must provide proper identification for themselves in order to attest to another voter’s identification.
Falsely attesting or being attested for is registration fraud. It is a class “D” felony and is punishable by a fine of up to $10,245 and up to 5 years in prison.
Restoration of Voter Eligibility
For information regarding restoration of citizenship/voting rights (e.g., for those with previous felony convictions), please visit the Governor's Office website.
