Voting in Tuesday's local elections? Here's when, where and what you need to vote

Ian Richardson | The Des Moines Register

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Voters across the Des Moines metro will cast their ballots for city council and school board members and on local issues on Tuesday.

This will be the first year city council and school board elections are held the same day.

If you're voting in Tuesday's election, here's what you need to know.

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How long are polls open on Election Day?

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

How do I find my polling place?

Your polling place is determined by your home address.

You can find it easily by entering your ZIP code, street name and number into the "Find Your Precinct/Polling Place" page on the Iowa Secretary of State's website.

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Can I vote early?

The deadline to request an absentee ballot has passed, but you can still vote early in person at the Polk County Election Office, 120 2nd Ave., Des Moines. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until the end of the day on Monday, Nov. 4.

Do I need to bring an ID to vote?

Yes. Registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification.

A voter who is unable to provide an ID can have another registered voter in the precinct attest to his or her identity and residence on Election Day. Voters can also cast a provisional ballot, which are counted if they are found eligible.

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What if I'm not registered to vote?

You can register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. To do so, you must provide proof of your identity in the form of an Iowa driver's license or non-operator ID, out-of-state driver's license or non-operator ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military or veteran's ID card, tribal ID, or an ID card issued by your employer or an Iowa high school or college.

If the ID also has your current address on it, then that's all you need.

If it doesn't have your current address, you must also provide proof of residency, such as a residential lease, property tax statement, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or other government document that is current within the past 45 days.

If you don't have the correct documentation, another registered voter in your precinct can attest to your identity and residence by signing an oath. Or you may cast a provisional ballot and bring proof of identity and residence to the county's election office by noon Thursday, Nov. 7.

Who's running in my city?

You can find a list of candidates in your city and school district on the Polk County Auditor's website.

If you want to learn more about the candidates and their priorities, the Des Moines Register is publishing coverage of many of the local metro races.

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DART offering free rides

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is offering free rides all day on all local, express and on-call services during its service hours on Election Day. DART will also give free rides to paratransit customers who schedule a trip to and from their polling location in advance.

Ian Richardson covers Ankeny and Altoona for the Register. Reach him at irichardson@registermedia.com, at 515-284-8254, or on Twitter at @DMRIanR.

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