Worth County, Iowa
Everything a Worth County, Iowa voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 7,310 people, Worth County ranks 89th 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
Why does voting matter in Worth County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Worth 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 manufacturing and arts and recreation means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Worth County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 4,280 ballots were cast in Worth County, down about 3% from 4,420 in 2020. With roughly 5,900 adults living in the county, that is around 73% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 65%.
Put another way, about 1,620 adults in Worth County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 81 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 400 square miles with roughly 18 people per square mile, Worth 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 Worth County include 50401, 50426, 50434, 50440, 50444, 50446, 50448 and 50450, 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 Worth County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Worth 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 Worth County auditor.
Direct link, Iowa Secretary of State county auditor contact page:
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/auditors/auditor.asp?CountyID=98&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 Worth 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 Worth 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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