The Primary Election is less than one-week away. Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reminds residents you  can vote early (cast an ABSENTEE ballot) at the Cass County Auditor’s office during office hours up through 5-p.m. on June 6th.  The Cass County Auditor’s office is also open until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 3rd and from 8 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th.

On Tuesday, June 7th, between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. a PRIMARY ELECTION will be held for all qualified electors of Cass County to select certain candidates to appear on the General Election ballot, November 8, 2016.

Iowa Law states that in order to vote in a PRIMARY ELECTION you must choose either a REPUBLICAN or a DEMOCRATIC PARTY Ballot. (Sec. 43.38, Code of Iowa)  A voter may change party affiliation at the polls on the day of the election.  Persons must be registered in Cass County and at their current residence address to be eligible to vote.

Iowa permits Election Day Registration.  Residents of Cass County who are not currently registered in Cass County may register at the polls and vote on the day they vote (absentee or at the polls).  The voter must present proof of identity and proof of residence address.

Residents of Cass County who have changed their name/address since registering in Cass County will be required to re-register at the voting site before being permitted to vote.  The voter must present proof of identity and proof of residence address.

THE VOTING CENTERS ON JUNE 7 FOR THIS ELECTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

Atlantic 1st Ward :   Zion Lutheran Church (811 Oak St)

Atlantic 2nd Ward:  Atlantic Public Library (507 Poplar)

Atlantic 3rd Ward: Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)

Atlantic 4th Ward: United Church of Christ (1607 Hazel)

Atlantic 5th Ward:  Heritage House (1200 Brookridge Circle)

Due to construction in progress, voting will be take place in the Lobby on Second Floor

Bear Grove, Cass Twp/Lewis: Lewis Public Library (412 W Main St, Lewis)

Benton, Franklin Twp/Wiota: Wiota City Hall (311 Center St)

Brighton, Grove, Pymosa, Washington Twp/Marne: Cass County Community Center (805 W 10th)

Edna, Victoria Twp: Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)

Grant, Lincoln Twp /Anita: Anita Community Center (805 Main St)

Noble, Pleasant Twp/Griswold: Griswold Community Bldg. (601 2nd St)

Massena Twp/City of Massena: Massena Public Library (122 Main St, Massena)

Union Twp/City of Cumberland: Cumberland Community Bldg. (200 W 2nd)