Iowans who would like to receive their ballot via mail must request an absentee ballot before the Oct. 23 deadline. Written applications for mailed absentee ballots must be received by a voter’s local county auditor’s office no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 23. All registered voters are eligible to make written requests for absentee ballots. In order to receive an absentee ballot, registered voters must provide the following information on the request form: name; date of birth; Iowa residential address; voter verification number; Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID number, or four-digit voter PIN found on voter’s Iowa voter ID card; name or date of the election for which a voter is requesting the absentee ballot; and the signature and date the form was completed. Any voter can request an Iowa voter ID card by contacting their county auditor’s office. All voters are also encouraged to provide a phone number and email address in the event their county auditor needs to confirm any information on the request form. Absentee ballot request forms are available for download directly from the Iowa Secretary of State website. In-person absentee voting at the county auditor’s office is available through Nov. 6.