Deadline nears to file for Amana trustees election

The annual election for the Amana Colonies Land Use District trustees will be Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Nomination papers must be filed in the Iowa County Auditor’s Office, East Annex, 970 Court Ave. in Marengo by 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12.

Nomination papers are available by appointment only at the ACLUD office at 4304 220th Trail, in Amana. Papers are also available at the Auditor's Office in Marengo between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Polling hours for this election will be noon to 8 p.m. at the Middle Amana Fire Station at 2725 K St Middle Amana.

Pre-registered voter registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 22 for this election. Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot.

Voters who are not pre-registered — such as voters registering to vote on Election Day — and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence.

A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct; may prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents; or may cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office.

Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone 319-642-3923 option # 2.

Voters are still encouraged to register by Sept. 22 in the auditor’s office if their residences have changed.

Anyone wishing to vote absentee before Election Day may do in the Auditor's Office Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 17.

Voter Registration Forms and Absentee Ballot Request Forms are available by mail or on the Iowa County website: iowacounty.iowa.gov.

For further information contact the ACLUD office at 319-622-3840 or the Auditor's Office at 319-642-3923 option # 2.

Sample ballots for this Special Election will be published in the Hometown Current the week of Sept. 15.