Anamosa, Iowa Public Records

The state allows same-day voter registration at polling places and the auditor's office, though registering at least 10 days before an election is recommended to ensure processing is complete. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Iowa residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not prohibited from voting due to a felony conviction unless rights have been restored. Online registration requires a valid Iowa driver's license number or Iowa non-operator ID number. Municipal elections in Anamosa include races for Mayor and City Council members. The city follows Iowa's regular election schedule, holding municipal elections in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next city elections will take place in November 2025, with council seats and potentially the mayoral position on the ballot depending on term expirations. Candidates file nomination papers with the Jones County Auditor's office during the designated filing period, typically in August before the November election. Any local ballot measures would also appear on municipal election ballots. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Iowa Polling Place Locator at sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/pollingplacesearch.html or by contacting the auditor's office at (563) 927-4923. Iowa provides extensive public access to election records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes through the Secretary of State's office. Campaign finance disclosure reports for state and local candidates are searchable through the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board database at ethics.iowa.gov. Candidate filing information, precinct-level election results, and turnout statistics are public records available through the Jones County Auditor and the Iowa Secretary of State websites. During the November 2024 presidential election, Jones County recorded approximately 10,500 votes cast out of roughly 14,000 registered voters, representing a turnout rate of approximately 75%, consistent with Iowa's typically strong voter participation in presidential elections. On November 3, 2026, voters in Anamosa and across Jones County will participate in federal and state midterm elections. Iowa's U.S. Senate seat held by Chuck Grassley (Class 3) will not be up for election in 2026; the next Iowa Senate race will be in 2026 for the seat currently held by Joni Ernst (Class 2). Iowa voters will elect all four U.S. House Representatives for two-year terms; Anamosa is located in Iowa's 1st Congressional District. The Iowa Governor's office will be on the ballot in 2026, with Governor Kim Reynolds eligible for re-election. All 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives and half of the 50 Iowa Senate seats (25 seats) will be contested. Locally, Jones County will elect various county offices including Board of Supervisors seats, County Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Attorney, and Sheriff, depending on which positions' four-year terms expire in 2026. Soil and Water Conservation District commissioners and possibly township trustees will also appear on ballots. Iowa offers absentee voting by mail for all registered voters without requiring an excuse. Voters can request an absentee ballot through the Jones County Auditor's office by completing an absentee ballot request form available online at the Iowa Secretary of State website or through the Jones County Auditor. Absentee ballot requests can be submitted starting 120 days before an election, and completed ballots must be received by the Jones County Auditor by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted (postmarks do not count; the ballot must be physically received). Iowa also offers early voting in person at the Jones County Auditor's office beginning 29 days before Election Day. For the November 3, 2026 election, early voting would begin in early October 2026. Absentee ballots can be requested online, by mail, in person, or by fax/email, and must include the voter's name, address, date of birth, and signature.