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It's election day, and today, the polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.
Those who vote regularly know most of the rules, but periodically things change. Here is a list of things to remember:
All voting today must happen at the polls. Each household has been assigned a voting precinct, which is determined by the physical address on voter registration materials.
Everyone must have a photo i.d. with them, with the current physical address on the identification. The address determines which of 25 different ballots they will need to vote.
All voters are required to provide identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a ballot. A drivers license is the simplest form of identification.
The drivers license must be valid, not expired, and have the correct name and address. If anything has changed, they can bring in a utility bill, a government check, a lease or mortgage paperwork, that includes both the name and current address on it.
If that is not possible, they can bring someone from their voting precinct who is already a registered voter to attest their information. Election day registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification also.
For additional information about proof of identity, call the Hamilton County auditors office at 515-832-9510 or go to the Secretary of State website and search for voter id information
If voters have moved recently, check with the Hamilton County auditors office to confirm your voting location.
All polling locations will open on November 3 at 7 a.m., and be open until 8 p.m.
The voting precincts are as follows:
Precinct 1, 2 and 3 for the City of Webster City: polling at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in the Ed Prince building, 1200 Bluff St. Enter from the west door.
Precinct 4 for the City of Kamrar, Cass Township, Freedom Township, Fremont Township and Independence Township: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach St., Webster City, west entrance.
Precinct 5 for the City of Blairsburg, City of Williams, Blairsburg Township, Liberty Township, Rose Grove Township and Williams Township: polling is at the Missionary Alliance Church, 501 3rd St., Blairsburg.
Precinct 6 for the City of Stanhope, City of Stratford, Clear Lake Township, Hamilton Township, Marion Township and Webster Township: voting is at the Stanhope Community Center, 600 Main St., Stanhope.
Precinct 7 for the City of Ellsworth, City of Jewell, City of Randall, Ellsworth Township, Lincoln Township, Lyon Township and Scott Township: voting is at the Bethesda Lutheran Church located at 439 Main St., Jewell.