Note From the Chair

Hey folks! Rita Hart here.

The election is now only four days away! Four days until the stress, anxiety, and worry the campaigns have caused are over. Hundreds of thousands of Iowans have shown they’re ready for the election to be finished in that they’ve already turned in their absentee ballots to their County Auditor or voted early at the many polling stations scattered across the state.

That’s what I’m here to talk to you about today–getting more people to the polls to turn the hundreds of thousands of voters into over a million!

Instructions on how to vote early are included farther down this ICYMI, and I hope you’ll use them. Please forward this email to friends and relatives that haven’t voted and would appreciate a guide on how to do so.

We’re so close, Iowans, to the future we all want to see. In order to get there, we’re going to need to show up in numbers this state has never seen. We’re going to need every Democratic voter we have, and every independent that sees the harm Trump will cause this country. Together, we can build a nation that stands for all of us. One we can all be proud of.

Sincerely,

Rita Hart

IDP Chair

Take Action

Join the IDP at one of the many events being hosted in every corner of the state. See the full list of events by visiting iowademocrats.org and clicking the “Calendar” button in the top right corner.

Election Day!

When: Tues, November 5, all voting ends at 8pm

Where: Across the U.S.A.

Description: The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Don’t forget to vote folks! This may be the last chance we’ll ever get. 

Election Night Watch Party

When: Tues, November 5, 7pm

Where: 1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Description: Come join IDP at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Ballroom for an election night watch party with some of the Iowa candidates hoping to win it! The event is open to the public, and there will be free snacks and a cash bar present. We hope to see you there!

Do you have an event that should be listed here or on the IDP Events Online Calendar? Submit an event to be added to IDP’s public event calendar by filling out our quick event submission form.

Vote Early - In Three Easy Steps

Early voting started October 16th, and the election’s only getting closer. Don’t forget to head to the polls and make your voice heard! If you wanted to request an absentee ballot, but couldn’t find the time; don’t panic. We here at IDP have compiled an easy-to-understand list of how you can vote early and in person today:

1. Use this link and find your County Auditor’s Office County Auditor List (iowa.gov). It will include your Office’s address, phone number, and other relevant contact information.

2. All Auditor’s Offices serve as early voting stations, so if yours is nearby you can go there to cast your ballot. If it’s a bit of a drive you can call your Office to see if they’ve set up any early voting stations closer to where you live. If you’d prefer not to call, you can use this link to find your polling place as well: I Will Vote (though remember to look under the ‘Early Vote’ tab to get the correct locations)

3. Travel to your polling location of choice, and make your voice heard!

After that you’re finished. You’ve cast your vote, and assisted our democracy once again. Now all that’s left is to collect your sticker! 

In the News

The Gazette Campaign Almanac: Iowa’s Hinson encourages early voting, condemns racist jokes at Trump rally

Marietta Daily Journal With one week until Election Day, more than 400,000 Iowans have voted early

KGAN Democratic candidate Lanon Baccam prioritizes protecting Social Security and Medicare

On the Internet

Iowa House Democrats: Let's hold Gov. Reynolds and GOP lawmakers accountable on November 5th. Public money belongs in public schools. #ialeg

Iowa Senate Democrats: Iowa has the seventh-highest number of people leaving per capita in the nation, and it's no coincidence. Thanks to the failed policies of Iowa Senate Republicans, families, and young people are choosing to leave. We need a change.

Iowa Democratic Party: Mark your calendars––we're hosting an Election Night Watch Party on November 5!

Join IDP and local candidates in Des Moines as we celebrate democracy and watch the results roll in. We can't wait to see you there!