Linn County Auditor Has Warning for Flood Victims

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Linn County Auditor Has Warning for Flood Victims

By Michelle Long

LINN COUNTY - The Linn County Auditor is encouraging flood victims to vote early in the general election.

Joel Miller says because of the flood, he's afraid many of those people will wait until the last minute to ask questions.

With a big turnout expected, that could mean long lines on November 4th.

Originally, he hoped 50,000 residents would submit absentee ballots before Election Day. In the 2004 election, 34,000 people voted early but Miller says we'll be lucky to even hit that at the pace things are going right now.

The other factor in voting this year is people can now register to vote on Election Day. That could also mean more people waiting until the last minute. Miller says he wants to encourage the early voting so on Election Day, people don't feel like they weren't able to vote because of long lines.

Starting October 7th, Linn County voters can cast absentee ballots in person at several locations. They are all open from noon to 6 P.M. on the dates listed below:

Tuesday, October 7th
Jane Boyd Community Center
943 14th Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Thursday, October 9th
Johnson Elementary School
355 18th St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Saturday, October 11th
HyVee Food Store
1556 1st Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids

Tuesday, October 14th
Cornell College, Cole Library
600 First Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA

Thursday, October 16th
Mount Mercy Dining Hall
1330 Elmhurst Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA

Saturday, October 18th
HyVee Food Store
4825 Johnson Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, IA

Tuesday, October 21st
Coe College, Clark Racquet Center
1220 1st Ave NE # 1
Cedar Rapids, IA

Wednesday, October 22nd
Squaw Creek Trailer Park
4305 Squaw Ln
Marion, IA

Thursday, October 23rd
Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Hall
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Saturday, October 25th
HyVee Food Store
20 Wilson Ave SW
Cedar Rapids

More info.

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Thursday, Oct 2 at 9:02 PM Vote Bob Barr wrote ...

Want real change from our unresponsive, overbearing, leviathan government? Vote for Bob Barr, Libertarian for President!

Friday, Oct 3 at 7:25 AM Hmmm.... wrote ...

What government entity chooses these locations? Anyone else notice a commonality?

Friday, Oct 3 at 8:10 AM some one who cares wrote ...

I'm sure all of our flood victims are worried about voting right now. unless it was for replacing all of the city council! Then look out for long lines!

Friday, Oct 3 at 10:28 AM Adam wrote ...

Why would a flood 3 months ago effect people voting next month? Everyone trying to milk the flood for everything its worth.

Friday, Oct 3 at 1:16 PM pak wrote ...

Its about time someone told us how to get absentee ballots.

Friday, Oct 3 at 3:42 PM Iowan wrote ...

Is there any reason why the absentee voting areas are mostly in the Demoncrats area???

Saturday, Oct 4 at 9:47 AM NO VOTE wrote ...

NO ELECTION DUE TO FLOOD

Wednesday, Oct 15 at 7:17 AM RedsKid2 wrote ...

Maybe there is a commonality in the polling locations, but it's typically the poor who are disenfranchised by a lack of education, opportunity, resources, and access. It is a good thing to help people exercise this basic right! We're supposed to help the LEAST of our brothers, and we aren't supposed to judge others. If we are worried about HOW they will vote, then we need to reflect upon why that it is. Keep in mind that during the Clinton era, outgoing welfare payments were at 33 year low.

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