Sept 10th Special Election

2024 Special Election

JUDY HENRY
Auditor
Phone-square Mail-bulk

Phone: 712-523-2280
Fax: 712-523-2274
auditor@taylorcounty.iowa.gov

Taylor County iowa - Election Information

Taylor County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Judy Henry, hereby gives notice that there will be a SPECIAL ELECTION in Taylor County, Iowa on September 10th 2024. Three (3) area School Districts will be voting on PPEL’s.  Bedford and Mt Ayr Schools are voting for renewal, Clarinda is attempting to pass the PPEL Measure. 

If you do not live in any one of these 3 districts you are not eligible to vote.  If you question your eligibility, please call the Auditor’s Office at 712.523.2280.   Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

DESIGNATION OF POLLING PLACES

Auditor Office
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Precinct 3
Precinct 4
Precinct 5

Precinct 1

Vote at the Taylor County Courthouse, Lower Level, West Entrance, Room #1, 405 Jefferson, Bedford IA, 50833

Jackson, Polk, and Ross Townships; and that portion of Benton Township West of a line beginning at the intersection of the centerline of State Highway 148 and the North line of Benton Township, thence South along the highway centerline to the South line of Benton Township.

*NOTE LOCATION CHANGE*

SAMPLE BALLOT(S)

Bedford Community School District - Sample Ballot

Clarinda Community School District - Sample Ballot

Mount Ayr Community School District - Sample Ballot

Precinct 2

Vote at the Taylor County Courthouse, Lower Level, West Entrance, Room #2, 405 Jefferson, Bedford IA, 50833​

Bedford, Clayton, Gay, and Jefferson Townships; and that portion of Benton Township East of a line beginning at the intersection of the centerline of State Highway 148 and the North line of Benton Township, thence South along the highway centerline to the South line of Benton Township. Also, the City of Bedford and City of Blockton.

*NOTE LOCATION CHANGE*

SAMPLE BALLOT(S)

Bedford Community School District - Sample Ballot

Clarinda Community School District - Sample Ballot

Mount Ayr Community School District - Sample Ballot

Precinct 3

Vote at Lenox Community Center 210 E. Dallas St. Lenox, IA 50851

City of Lenox, Grant Township and the City of Clearfield within Taylor County; Platte Township; and that portion of Grove Township East of a line beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Oregon Avenue and the North line of Grove Township and Taylor County, thence South along the centerline of Oregon Avenue to the South line of Grove Township.

SAMPLE BALLOT(S)

Bedford Community School District - Sample Ballot

Clarinda Community School District - Sample Ballot

Mount Ayr Community School District - Sample Ballot

Precinct 4

Vote at Gravity Fire Station 405 Main St. Gravity, IA 50848

Holt, Marshall, and Washington Townships; and that portion of Grove Township West of a line beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Oregon Avenue and the North line of Grove Township and Taylor County, thence South along the centerline of Oregon Avenue to the South line of Grove Township. Also, the cities of Gravity, Conway and Sharpsburg.

SAMPLE BALLOT(S)

Bedford Community School District - Sample Ballot

Clarinda Community School District - Sample Ballot

Mount Ayr Community School District - Sample Ballot

Precinct 5

Vote at New Market Community Center 512 Main St. New Market, IA 51646

Dallas, Mason, and Nodaway Townships. Also, the City of New Market.
SAMPLE BALLOT(S)

Bedford Community School District - Sample Ballot

Clarinda Community School District - Sample Ballot

Mount Ayr Community School District - Sample Ballot

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at telephone number (712) 523-2280 or email auditor@taylorcounty.iowa.gov.

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) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the County Auditor’s office by 12:00 noon on September 16th 2024. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or call (712) 523-2280. 

The automatic tabulating equipment to count the votes cast will be publicly tested in the Auditor’s Office at the Taylor County Courthouse, 405 Jefferson St. Suite 1. Bedford, Iowa on September 5th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. If you have any questions on the public test, please call 712-523-2280.  A public audit of the election results will be September 10th 2024 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Office.

A Sample Ballot listing the candidates is shown above. Please note this is a copy of one rotation of the ballots.  Any other rotations will be shown on the sample ballots posted in each precinct.  

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