The 2020 Primary Election will be held June 2, 2020.
Polls will be open from 7:00am – 9:00pm.
Absentee Voting by mail begins April 23. Voting by mail will be available through May 22.
Absentee Voting in the Auditor’s Office begins May 4. Voting in the Auditor’s Office will be available through June 1.
Polling Sites:
Due to COVID19 concerns, we will be having fewer polling locations than usual.
On June 2nd there will only be three polling locations in Winneshiek County:
Winneshiek County Courthouse: Precincts 1-6 and 11. These are the voters that normally vote at the Courthouse, North Winn School, Decorah City Hall, First Lutheran Church, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Calmar Lutheran Church: Precincts 7 and 8. These are the voters that normally vote at Calmar Lutheran Church and Ossian Community Center.
Ridgeway Community Center: Precincts 9 and 10. These are the voters that normally vote at Ridgeway Community Center and Fort Atkinson Community Center.
Voters are reminded of changes in Election Law that now requires Proof of Identity to vote.
If you are registered to vote at your current address, please have one of the following forms of ID ready when you go to the polls:
– Iowa Driver’s License (or DOT issued Non-Driver ID Card)
– Passport
– Military or Veteran ID Card
– Voter ID Card (only issued to registered voters without a Drivers License or DOT ID)
If you are not registered to vote, or have moved since your last registration, you will need to provide proof of identification and proof of residency. For a complete list of acceptable documents, contact the County Auditor at (563) 382-5085 or auditor@co.winneshiek.ia.us. Or, visit sos.iowa.gov for more information.
Sample Ballots:
Precinct 1: Hesper, Highland, and Pleasant Townships:
Precinct 2: Frankville, Glenwood, Decorah Ward 3, and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 1:
Precinct 3: Decorah Ward 1, and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District
Precinct 4: Decorah Ward 2:
Precinct 5: Canoe, Decorah Ward 4, and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 3:
Precinct 6: Decorah Ward 5:
Precinct 7: Calmar and Springfield Townships:
Precinct 8: Military and Bloomfield Townships:
Precinct 9: Bluffton, Burr Oak, Fremont, Lincoln, Madison, and Orleans Townships:
Precinct 10: Jackson, Sumner, and Washington Townships:
Precinct 11: the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 5: