Iowans continue to vote early in numbers well ahead of the 2010 pace. More than 333,000 people have requested absentee ballots, and more than 170,000 ballots have been returned to county auditors. Iowans voting by mail can track their absentee ballots here to make sure the envelope arrived safely. But not every ballot that auditors receive will be counted, so it’s critical to follow instructions. Seal the secrecy envelope after placing your ballot inside, and sign and seal the affidavit envelope before mailing the ballot back. Do not erase or cross out anything on your absentee ballot; you can request a replacement ballot if you make a mistake.
The latest early voting numbers statewide and in Iowa’s four Congressional districts are after the jump. All data come from the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. Click here for previous tables going back to September 22.
Absentee ballots requested by Iowa voters as of October 15, 2014
| Congressional district | Democrats | Republicans | no-party voters | Libertarian | Iowa Green | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA-01 | 36,798 | 29,490 | 18,873 | 91 | 43 | 85,295 |
| IA-02 | 39,145 | 29,001 | 18,400 | 88 | 60 | 86,694 |
| IA-03 | 36,793 | 33,773 | 15,008 | 89 | 43 | 85,706 |
| IA-04 | 25,902 | 35,706 | 13,661 | 51 | 25 | 75,345 |
| statewide | 138,638 | 127,970 | 65,942 | 319 | 171 | 333,040 |
Absentee ballots received by Iowa county auditors as of October 15, 2014
| Congressional district | Democrats | Republicans | no-party voters | Libertarian | Iowa Green | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA-01 | 20,481 | 15,787 | 8,382 | 39 | 15 | 44,704 |
| IA-02 | 21,070 | 16,078 | 7,782 | 34 | 28 | 44,992 |
| IA-03 | 18,239 | 16,771 | 5,914 | 31 | 15 | 40,970 |
| IA-04 | 14,467 | 19,036 | 6,075 | 20 | 11 | 39,609 |
| statewide | 74,257 | 67,672 | 28,153 | 124 | 69 | 170,275 |