Absentee Ballots Available for Black Hawk County Voters

Absentee ballots are now available for all Black Hawk County voters for the city/school  election which will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.  

The courthouse will be open for in-person absentee voting starting Wednesday,  October 15 through Monday, November 3 for all Black Hawk County precincts. In-person  absentee voting will be held at the auditor’s office located on the 2nd floor. The courthouse is  located at 316 E. 5th St, Waterloo and regular courthouse hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm  Monday through Friday.  

The deadline to request to have a ballot mailed to you is 5PM, Monday, October 20. To  receive an absentee ballot by mail, voters must submit an Official Absentee Ballot Request  Form which can be found on our website at https://blackhawkcountyelections.iowa.gov/ A  hand-written request may be accepted if it includes the following required information: full  name, complete address, date of birth, ID number, date or name of election, voter’s signature  and date the form was signed. You may mail your request form to 316 E. 5th St. Room 213,  Waterloo, IA 50703.  

Pre-paid return postage is provided for all ballots returned by mail to the Election Office.  A mailed ballot must be returned to the Election Office by 8:00 pm on election day, November  4, to be counted. Ballots received after election day may not be counted.  

Absentee ballots MAY NOT be turned in at a polling place except to be surrendered and  voided, in which case the voter would vote in person at their precinct. Persons who did not  receive or have lost their absentee ballot will be provided the option of voting a provisional  ballot.  

For more information about voting in Black Hawk County, including eligibility criteria  and important deadlines, residents are encouraged to visit the official website of the Black  Hawk County Auditor's Office at https://blackhawkcountyelections.iowa.gov/or contact the  office directly at 833-3007 or email election@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov.