Audubon County, Iowa
Your guide to voting in Audubon County, Iowa: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 5,560 people, Audubon County is one of the least populous of Iowa's 99 counties. In Iowa, the county auditor is the county's commissioner of elections and handles registration, absentee ballots and polling places.
Next Election
June 6, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 15 days before an election; you can also register in person, including on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Audubon County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Audubon County voters is Iowa's primary election on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Audubon County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 3,240 ballots were cast in Audubon County, down about 5% from 3,420 in 2020. With roughly 4,470 adults living in the county, that is around 72% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 65%.
Around 1,230 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 62 extra Audubon County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 443 square miles with roughly 13 people per square mile, Audubon County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.2% of Iowa's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Audubon County include 50020, 50022, 50025, 50042, 50058, 50076, 50110 and 50117, plus 5 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Audubon County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Audubon County? In Iowa, the county auditor is the county's commissioner of elections and handles registration, absentee ballots and polling places. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Audubon County auditor.
Direct link, Iowa Secretary of State county auditor contact page:
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/auditors/auditor.asp?CountyID=5&btnGo=Go
Statewide directory, Iowa Secretary of State's county auditor list:
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/index.html
See your sample ballot. Iowa Secretary of State general election page (sample ballots come from your county auditor):
https://sos.iowa.gov/general-election
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Audubon County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Iowa, Iowa's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 779-2502. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Iowa voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Audubon County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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