MONTGOMERY – Montgomery County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Stephanie Burke today (Wednesday), said that there were two bills concerning elections that were passed by the General Assembly during their adjusted legislative session. House File 2486 changed the filing deadline for the 2020 General Election for the non-partisan offices of Township Trustee and County Hospital Trustee. For the 2020 General Election only, Township Trustee and County Hospital Trustee offices can file through Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. This change does not alter the filing deadline for County Ag Extension and Soil and Water Commissioner, which remains Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00 p.m. as well.

According to Burke, “Candidates that have already filed by the previous deadline of March 20 will still be on the ballot. We do not need any additional information. If anyone has questions regarding signature requirements and filing procedures, they can contact the Montgomery County Auditor’s office.” For more information about the 2020 General Election, please call the Auditor’s office at 623-5127. You can also follow Montgomery County Auditor & Elections Facebook page and at www.montgomerycountyiowa.com.