2025 State Senate District 1 Special Election Press Release

Ways to Vote:

1. Now through August 11,2025: Eligible electors may request an absentee ballot by mail.

• Note: Ballots requested prior to 8-6-25 will be mailed on 8-6-2025.
• Methods to request absentee ballot:
  • Call the Woodbury County Auditor’s Office at 712-279-6465 to have an absentee request form mailed. Verbal request must be from the eligible voter.
  • Download an absentee ballot request form at https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf to print, complete and return. Absentee request forms must be received no later than 8-11-25 at 5pm.

Return by mail or in person to:

Woodbury County Auditor

620 Douglas, Rm 103

Sioux City, IA 51101

1. August 6 through August 25: Eligible electors can vote in person at the Woodbury County Courthouse Auditor’s Office, 620 Douglas St, Rm 103

• Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p
• Saturday 8-23-25 8a-4p

1. August 26,2025 - 7a-8p - Eligible electors from precincts 1-22 must vote at their designated polling location

• Precincts and polling locations can be found at https://elections.woodburycountyiowa.gov/search/
• The following lists the precincts and polling locations included in this special election:

• School will be in session in the Sioux City Community School District on August 26. Parking may be limited. Eligible electors may want to be aware of busier times during the school day including the morning hours between 7:30 am to 8:45 am and the afternoon hours between 2:30 pm and 3:45 pm and plan accordingly. Signage will be displayed at each school location indicating the appropriate entrance for those voting.

Additional information regarding the election can be found with the Secretary of State at State Senate District 1 Special Election | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate  or by calling Woodbury County Elections at 712-279-6465.