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Absentee Voting
In-Office
Beginning October 16, 2024, absentee voting is available at the Jefferson County Auditor’s Office on the main floor of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 51 E. Briggs Ave., Fairfield.
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Open until 5:00 P.M.: October 21, 2024 & November 1, 2024
Saturday open: November 2, 2024, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Last day to vote absentee in office: November 4, 2024
By Mail
Requests to mail an absentee ballot must be received by October 21, 2024 at 5:00 P.M.
An absentee ballot request form is available on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website.
Send completed form to:
Jefferson County Auditor
51 E. Briggs Ave.
Fairfield, Iowa 52556
The first day absentee ballots can be mailed out is October 16, 2024
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On the Ballot
Candidates
Kamala Harris & Tim Walz
Bond Referendums
Fairfield Middle School bond
View the video on their website to see all the reasons to support a new middle school building.
Get your questions answered at the following public meetings:
Monday, October 21, 6:00 p.m., ACT Building
Sunday, October 27, 3:30 p.m., Fairfield Middle School Commons
Sunday, November 3, 3:30 p.m., Fairfield Middle School Commons
Emergency Medical Services Levy
Click here to read more about the benefits
A forum on the referendum was held October 8th hosted by Farm Bureau
Click here to watch the Forum video
Constitutional Amendments
#1 Provides for only U.S citizens aged 18 or older and meeting state and county residency requirements to vote in all elections. Further provides that 17-year-old who will be 18 years by the General Election are eligible to vote in the primary election, subject to the same citizenship and residency requirements.
Read Editorials on this amendment
#2 Provides that the lieutenant governor will act as the governor if there is a temporary disability of the governor. Further provide that the lieutenant governor or lieutenant governor-elect will be the governor or governor-elect in the case of resignation, death or permanent disability of the governor or governor elect thus creating a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor-elect, as appropriate.
Read Editorials on this amendment
“My concern is that under this amendment, there’s no check on who the governor picks,” said Zabner, D-Johnson County. “There’s no requirement that that person be confirmed or go through any process with the legislature.”
County Auditor
Christy Conner
County Sheriff
Bart Richmond
Non-Partisan Offices
County Public Hospital Trustee (choose 3)
Julie Greeson
Joneane Parker
Merlin Miller
For Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner (choose 3)
Rachel Engwall
Jeff M. Fritz
For County Ag Extension Council (choose 4)
Drew Johnson
Laurie J. Bennett
Barbara Kistler
Eric Miller
Judicial Ballot
Vote Yes to retain or No to not retain
Read an article in the Register about the Judges Records
Read the Complete Judicial Perfromance Review
David May
Samuel Langholz
Mary Ellen Tabor
Tyler J. Buller
Mary Elizabeth Chicchelly
Myron Gookin
Shawn R. Showers
Michael Carpenter
Crystal S. Cronk
Patrick J. McAvan
Daniel Perry Kitchen
Richelle Mahaffey
Supporting our Community for the Future!
The Jefferson County Democratic Party stands with the people and for the people of our rural area in upholding democratic values. We are allies and advocate for the fair treatment of all citizens; high quality public education that supports families, educators and communities; a minimum wage that is a living wage; strong unions; affordable healthcare; environmental awareness and protection; and social justice and civil liberties for everyone. We seek to support voters participating in the democratic process and elect our peers to political offices at the local, state and national levels who listen, respond and represent the needs of our area.
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