Daily Newsletters
Account
Washington Evening Journal
111 North Marion Avenue
Washington, IA 52353
319-653-2191
Polling places
With June 7 primary elections right around the corner, candidates and government officials are encouraging voters to double check their polling places. Many find themselves casting ballots in different buildings and even different towns for the first time this year, after Census results shook up population data across the state.
Washington County
Washington County precincts are now located in Wellman, Brighton, Kalona, Richmond, Riverside, Ainsworth, and all four wards of Washington, meaning Crawfordsville and West Chester have lost their status as polling places.
- Ainsworth and Crawfordsville residents: vote at vote at the Ainsworth City Building and former elementary school, located at 835 Park St., Ainsworth. The location is also used by a very small portion Marion township residents.
- Brighton and eligible Coppock residents: vote at the Brighton Community Building on 100 East Washington Street in Brighton. The precinct is also shared by some out-of-town parts on the northwest end of Washington township, and by West Chester community members living south of Highway 92.
- Kalona residents: vote at the Community Building Gym, at 511 C Avenue in Kalona. The address is shared by a difficult-to describe northeastern chunk of English River Township.
- English River township residents not in the Kalona precinct: vote at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 573 Howard Street, Richmond, not in Kalona as they have for the last decade. The precinct also includes the northwestern corner of Jackson Township and the northeaster quarter of Cedar Township.
- Riverside residents: now vote at the city’s fire station, not at city hall. The station’s address is 271 River Street, Riverside. The precinct is shared by the rest of Iowa Township and the Highland Township.
- Washington Ward 1 residents: vote at the Washington YMCA, not at the courthouse. The YMCA address is 520 west Fifth Street, Washington. The precinct extends beyond city limits, and also includes the northwest corner of Washington township, as well as the parts of Jackson Township not voting in Richmond.
- Washington Ward 2 residents: vote at First Assembly of God, 1602 E. Washington St., Washington, where they’re joined by some Washington Township residents living northeast and east of town. The area also includes roughly half of Marion township on the east side, minus those voting in Ainsworth.
- Washington Ward 3 residents: vote at United Presbyterian Home Stewart Hall Chapel, 1203 East Washington St., Washington. The area extends out of town to the south, covering a sliver of Washington township west of Airport Road and a sizable chunk of Marion township, although not the city of Coppock itself.
- Washington Ward 4 residents: vote at Halcyon House’s South Avenue B Entrance in Washington. The precinct also includes the sourthern half of Franklin Township and the northwest corner of Marion Township.
- Wellman, West Chester, and eligible Keota residents: vote at the Parkside Activities Center, 525 13th Street, Wellman, where they’re joined by Lime Creek Township, Seventy-six township and most of Cedar Township.
Henry County
Due to state wide redistricting, Henry County polling places will be located in Wayland, Winfield, Mt. Pleasant, and New London. A mailer was sent to each resident informing them of their new polling places.
- Precinct 1: vote at Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St, Wayland. Precinct 1 includes Wayland, Olds, and the portion of Coppock within Henry County.
- Precinct 2: vote at Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust St, Winfield. Precinct 2 includes Winfield and part of Wayne Township.
- Precinct 3: vote at Emergency Management Building, 900 W Washington St, Mt Pleasant- Precinct 3 includes Salem and Hillsboro, Rome, and Westwood.
- Precinct 4, 5, 6, and 7: vote at Veterans Hall 1, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant These precincts include Mount Pleasant Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 as defined by city ordinance.
- Precinct 8: vote at New London Christian Church, 2770 New London Rd, New London - Precinct 8 includes Jackson and Baltimore Townships.
- Precinct 9: vote at New London Community Center, 103 W Washington St, New London. Precinct 9 includes the city of New London.
Jefferson County
• Batavia City: Batavia Community Center
• Blackhawk Township: Packwood Fire Station
• Buchanan Township - First United Methodist Church
• Cedar Township: Jefferson Co. Ag Grounds Activity Bldg.
• Center Township: Jefferson Co. Ag Grounds Activity Bldg.
• Coppock City: Pleasant Plain Community Center
• Des Moines Township: Libertyville Community Center
• Fairfield City, First Ward: Fairfield High School Auditorium Lobby
• Fairfield City, Second Ward: Former Lincoln Elementary School
• Fairfield City, Third Ward: Nazarene Family Center
• Fairfield City, Fourth Ward: Jefferson County Courthouse Lobby
• Fairfield City, Fifth Ward: Pence Elementary
• Liberty Township: Libertyville Community Center
• Libertyville City: Libertyville Community Center
• Lockridge Township: Lockridge School Gym
• Lockridge City: Lockridge School Gym
• Locust Grove Township: Batavia Community Center
• Maharishi Vedic City: Jefferson Co. Ag Grounds Activity Bldg.
• Packwood City: Packwood Fire Station
• Penn Township: Pleasant Plain Community Center
• Pleasant Plain City: Pleasant Plain Community Center
• Polk Township: Packwood Fire Station
• Round Prairie Township: Jefferson Co. Ag Grounds Activity Bldg.
• Walnut Township: Pleasant Plain Community Center
A map of Washington County's voting precincts, for the 2022 primary elections.
A map of Henry County's voting precincts, for the 2022 primary elections.
