Dickinson County, Iowa
Everything a Dickinson County, Iowa voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 18,200 people, Dickinson County ranks 39th in population among 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
In Dickinson County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Dickinson County voters is Iowa's primary election on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Dickinson County jobs are in manufacturing and retail, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 11,200 people voted for president in Dickinson County in 2024 (about the same as the 11,200 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 75% of the county's estimated 14,900 adults, above the statewide rate of about 65%.
Around 3,730 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 187 extra Dickinson County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
With about 48 residents per square mile over 381 square miles, Dickinson County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.6% of Iowa's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Dickinson County include 51301, 51331, 51333, 51334, 51338, 51345, 51347 and 51351, plus 4 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 Dickinson County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Dickinson 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 Dickinson County auditor.
Direct link, Iowa Secretary of State county auditor contact page:
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/auditors/auditor.asp?CountyID=30&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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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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