Government : Special City of Urbana Election Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors of the County of Benton, State of Iowa, that the Special City of Urbana Election will be held on Tuesday, the 25th day of February 2025. The precinct for said election shall be open from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.

For the Special City of Urbana Election to be held on February 25, 2025, the precinct and polling place are as follows:

Urbana City Hall/Community Center 102 Capital Ave, Urbana, IA

VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS: Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the precinct before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered - such as voters registering to vote on election day - and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) may 1) have the voter's identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor's office by March 3, 2025 12:00 p.m. (noon). Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterIDfaq.html or call us at 319-472-2365.

RECENT ELECTION LAW CHANGES:

Voter Registration: Voter must register to vote 15 days (February 10, 2025) or more before the election to appear on the voter register on Election Day.

Absentee Voting:

1. The first day to submit an absentee ballot request form to the Auditors office is 70 days before Election Day.

2. The first day the Auditors office may mail absentee ballots to voters is 20 days (February 5, 2025) before an election.

3. The first day to vote absentee in person at the Auditor's Office is 20 days (February 5, 2025) before an election.

4. Absentee ballot requests for voting by mail must be received by 15 days (February 10, 2025) before an election.

5. Absentee ballots must be received by the county auditor by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Returning Absentee Ballots:

* The only people who may return a voted absentee ballot other than the voter are:

o Someone living in the voter's household

o An immediate family member

o The two special precinct election officials who deliver a ballot to the resident of a health care facility, dementia-specific assisted living program or hospital

o Voters unable to return a ballot due to blindness or other disability may use a "delivery agent" to deliver their ballots.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS CANNOT BE PLACED IN THE DROP BOX OUTSIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE!!!

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter's vehicle. For further information, please contact the county auditor's office at the telephone or E-mail address listed below. Telephone: 319-472-2365 Email address: bcauditor@bentoncountyia.gov For TTY access, dial 711+319-472-2365

THE FOLLOWING OFFICES WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT.

Urbana City Council to fill a Vacancy Term ending in 2025 Vote for 1: Randy Johnson, Shane Light

Urbana City Council to fill a Vacancy Term ending in 2027 Vote for 1: Scott Huber

All voters are advised of the requirements of voter's registration in order to be eligible to vote at said election. This notice is given pursuant to Section 49.53, Code of Iowa, 2024, as amended, and by order of Benton County Commissioner of Elections this 5th day of February 2025.

HAYLEY RIPPEL

Benton County Auditor/ Commissioner of Elections