Absentee voting began

HOWARD COUNTY - The absentee voting period for the June 7 primary election is now underway. Iowans can vote in-person at their county auditor’s office from May 18 – June 6. This is also the first day county auditors can mail absentee ballots to voters that requested one.

Iowans who want to vote in person at their county auditor’s office should check available office hours first.

Iowans who wish to vote by mail must have their request received by their county auditor by Monday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Mailed absentee ballots must be received by your county auditor by Tuesday, June 7 at 8 p.m. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. that day. For more information visit VoterReady.Iowa.gov. 

In Howard County, candidates running for office include:

U.S. Senator

Jim Carlin (Republican)

Chuch Grassley (R)

Abby Finkenauer (Democrat)

Michael Franken (D)

Glenn Hurst (D)

U.S. Representative - 2nd District

Ashley Hinson (R)

Liz Mathis (D)

Governor

Kim Reynolds (R)

Deidre DeJear (D)

Secretary of State

Paul D. Pate (R)

Joel Miller (D)

Eric Van Lancker (D)

Auditor of State

Todd Halbur (R)

Mary Ann Hanusa (R)

Rob Sand (D)

Treasurer of State

Roby Smith (R)

Michael L. Fitzgerald (D)

Secretary of Agriculture

Mike Naig (R)

John Norwood (D)

Attorney General 

Brenna Bird (R)

Tom Miller (D)

State Representative, 63rd District

Michael R. Bergan (R)

Tim Lecander (D)

County Board of Supervisors, 2nd District

Joe Pisney (R)

County Board of Supervisors, 3rd District

Dean Eastman (R)

County Treasurer

Christine Ihns Hron (R)

County Recorder

Roxann Vokaty (D)

County Attorney

Kevin E. Schoeberl (R)