Central Committee Meeting
2020-09-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | IA
Our county party’s Central Committee will have our monthly Zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Anyone who plans to vote for Democrats is welcome to attend. A tentative meeting agenda is available here. Contact us at poweshiekdems@gmail.com to RSVP for this meeting and we will send you the Zoom invitation.

Request an Absentee Ballot
2020-10-08 - 2020-10-24 | IA
Starting July 6, you can request an absentee ballot for the November 3 general election.

The ballots will not be mailed until October 5, but you can submit your request today and track the status of your ballot at the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. Unless you plan to change addresses between now and election day, you can start this absentee voting process now.

To submit your request in Poweshiek County, follow the instructions at the Secretary of State’s webpage. Print and fill out the form from the Secretary of State’ site and mail it to Poweshiek County Auditor, PO Box 57, Montezuma, IA 50171

We recommend mailing your absentee ballot request by Saturday, October 17 to ensure that it is received in time for processing at the Auditor’s Office. We recommend that you mail in absentee ballots by Saturday, October 31 to ensure they are received at the Auditor’s Office in time to be counted on Election Day.

We encourage everyone who to vote absentee during this election at the time of COVID-19. It makes things safer for you, for poll workers, and for the people who do have to vote in person for some reason.

MAKE SURE TO VOTE THIS NOVEMBER!!

In-Person Voting @ County Courthouse
2020-10-15 - 2020-10-18 | IA
Poweshiek County residents can vote in person (or register to vote!) at the County Auditor’s Office in Montezuma (Monday-Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. There will also be Saturday in-person voting at the courthouse on October 21 and October 28). Bring a government-issued photo ID to the courthouse (Iowa driver’s license works best) if you plan to vote in person at the courthouse.

In-Person Voting at County Courthouse
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-24 | Poweshiek County Court House, 302 East Main Street, Montezuma, IA

Saturday Early Voting Option at County Courhouse
2020-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Poweshiek County Court House, 302 East Main Street, Montezuma, IA
Poweshiek County residents can vote early at the County Courthouse (302 East Main Street in Montezuma) on Saturday, October 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You will need to show a government-issued photo ID to vote early in person (Iowa driver’s license works if you have one).
Contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443 for more information about early in-person voting.

Central Committee Meeting
2020-10-27 19:00 - 20:30 | IA
Our county party’s Central Committee will have our monthly Zoom meeting on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Anyone who plans to vote for Democrats is welcome to attend. Contact us at poweshiekdems@gmail.com to RSVP for this meeting and we will send you the Zoom invitation.

Saturday Early Voting Option at County Courthouse
2020-10-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Poweshiek County Court House, 302 East Main Street, Montezuma, IA
Poweshiek County residents can vote early at the County Courthouse (302 East Main Street in Montezuma) on Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You will need to show a government-issued photo ID to vote early in person (Iowa driver’s license works if you have one).
Contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443 for more information about early in-person voting.

General Election Absentee Ballot Postmark Deadline
2020-11-02 16:00 - 17:00 | IA
All absentee ballots for the November 3 primary election must be postmarked by Monday, November 2 to be counted. Mail all absentee ballots for Poweshiek County to: Poweshiek County Auditor, PO Box 57, 302 E. Main Street, Montezuma, IA 50171

Contact the Poweshiek County Auditor Missy Eilander at meilander@poweshiekcounty.org or 641-623-5443 for more information.

Election Day Voting
2020-11-03 07:00 - 21:00 | IA
Poweshiek County residents vote at the following locations on Tuesday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Elks Lodge – West Side, 720 3rd Ave, Grinnell: Grinnell’s 1st & 2nd Wards

Poweshiek County Fairgrounds 425 East St S, Grinnell: Grinnell’s 3rd Ward & 4th Wards, as well as the Chester, Grant, Washington, and Sugar Creek Townships

Manatt Community Center, 105 Jackson St, Brooklyn: Bear Creek, Madison, Warren & Jefferson Townships, as well as Malcom & Sheridan

Community Hope Church 501 N. Front St, Montezuma: Montezuma, as well as the Jackson, Union, Pleasant & Scott Townships

Deep River Community Center, 701 Main St, Deep River: Deep River, Lincoln, Guernsey

Virtual Town Hall with State Auditor Rob Sand
2020-11-19 14:50 - 16:00 | IA
State Auditor Rob Sand will hold a virtual town hall for Poweshiek County voters on Thursday, November 19 at 2:50 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn more about the auditor’s work monitoring state government spending on COVID-19 relief and other programs.

Central Committee Meeting on Zoom
2021-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for January will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, January 26 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

League of Women Voters Forum with State Legislators
2021-02-06 09:00 - 10:00 | IA
The League of Women Voters will host a legislative coffee on Zoom on Saturday, February 6 from 9 to 10 a.m.

State Senator Dawn Driscoll and State Representative Dave Maxwell will make brief remarks and then answer questions on issues expected to be considered by the Iowa Legislature in the current session. Senator Driscoll represents Senate District 38 and Representative Maxwell represents House District 76, both of which include Poweshiek County.

To register for this event, please use this registration link (also available at the Grinnell League of Women Voters Facebook page):

The League of Women Voters encourages you to submit questions in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting questions via email is 5 PM on the Wednesday before each event, which will give legislators time to prepare answers. Attendees will be able to post questions in the Zoom chat while the event is underway, but priority will be given to questions submitted in advance.

Central Committee Meeting
2021-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for January will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

Rep. Ras Smith & Heart of Iowa Democrats
2021-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 | IA
The Poweshiek Democrats are pairing with the Democratic Party in Benton, Iowa, Marshall, and Tama Counties for the “Heart of Iowa Democrats” Speaker Series on Zoom. Our first guest will be Rep. Ras Smith of Waterloo on Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.

RSVP and pose your questions for Rep. Smith at and we will send you the Zoom link closer to the event.

Smith is the ranking Democrat on the Iowa House Education Committee, the center of many of this year’s debates about public school funding and COVID measures in our state. He was also instrumental in securing the Iowa Legislature’s unanimous support for a police reform bill last summer. You can learn more about Smith in this Des Moines Register profile.

“Heart of Iowa” Democrats events will take place on the first Wednesday of each month. We’re looking forward to working with our neighboring counties and bringing great speakers to our community.

League of Women Voters Forum with State Legislators
2021-03-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
The League of Women Voters will host a legislative coffee on Zoom on Saturday, March 6 from 9 to 10 a.m.

State Senator Dawn Driscoll and State Representative Dave Maxwell will make brief remarks and then answer questions on issues expected to be considered by the Iowa Legislature in the current session. Senator Driscoll represents Senate District 38 and Representative Maxwell represents House District 76, both of which include Poweshiek County.

To register for this event, please use this registration link (also available at the Grinnell League of Women Voters Facebook page):

The League of Women Voters encourages you to submit questions in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting questions via email is 5 PM on the Wednesday before the event, which will give legislators time to prepare answers. Attendees will be able to post questions in the Zoom chat while the event is underway, but priority will be given to questions submitted in advance.

League of Women Voters Forum with Grinnell Police Chief
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
What does Police Chief Michael McClelland think is the most important issue facing the Grinnell Police Department right now? Find out at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Grinnell City Council on Thursday March 11 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The event will be moderated by Marta Miller, who will be conveying questions supplied by the audience.

To register for the conversation forum, please use this registration link

The League of Women Voters encourages you to submit questions in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting questions via email is 5 p.m. on Monday March 8. Attendees will be able to post questions in the Zoom chat while the event is underway, but priority will be given to questions submitted in advance.

Central Committee Meeting
2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for March will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

League of Women Voters Legislative Forum
2021-04-03 09:00 - 10:00 | IA
The League of Women Voters will host its final legislative coffee with Rep. Dave Maxwell (R-Gibson) and Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R-Williamsburg) on Zoom on Saturday, April 3 at 9 a.m. You can register for the event here. (People who participated in the League’s forums in February and March are automatically registered for this April event.)
The League encourages people to submit questions for legislators in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on March 31. Priority will be given to questions that are submitted by this deadline.

Heart of Iowa Democrats Event With JD Scholten & Glenn Hurst
2021-04-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek Democrats’ Heart of Iowa Speaker Series continues on Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. with an event dedicated to organizing in rural Iowa.
The guests will be JD Scholten, former congressional candidate for Iowa’s very rural (and very Republican) Fourth District, and Glenn Hurst, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party’s rural caucus. We are excited to hear from JD and Glenn about what they learned in the last election cycle and what strategies they encourage candidates to pursue in 2022.
Register for the event here and we will send you the Zoom link before April 7.

Central Committee Meeting
2021-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for April will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

Heart of Iowa Democrats Conversation with State Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn
2021-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn will speak to the Heart of Iowa Democrats via Zoom on Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to have your questions about the direction of the Iowa Democratic Party answered by the person leading the party through the 2022 elections.
You can register for the event (and submit your questions) here and we will send you the Zoom link before May 5.

Monthly Meeting for May
2021-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for May will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

Heart of Iowa Event with Deidre DeJear
2021-06-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Heart of Iowa Democrats will host Deidre DeJear, the Democrats’ 2018 nominee for Secretary of State, for a discussion on voting rights and redistricting on Wednesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. RSVP here and we will send you the Zoom link before June 2.

Flag Day Parade in Brooklyn
2021-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn, IA
Iowa House candidate Sarah Smith (D-Grinnell) and County Supervisor Jason Roudabush (D-Brooklyn) will be at the Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. Contact us at poweshiekdems@gmail.com to let us know you want to join us.

June Meeting
2021-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for June will be on Tuesday, June 22 at Merrill Park East Shelter in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Heart of Iowa Democrats with Rob Sand -- NEW TIME
2021-07-14 20:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats will join the Heart of Iowa Democrats to host State Auditor Rob Sand via Zoom on Wednesday, July 14 at 8 p.m. He will discuss his work protecting Iowa’s taxpayers and answer your questions. RSVP here and we will send you the Zoom link before July 14.

July Meeting
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for June will be on Tuesday, July 27 at Merrill Park East Shelter (11th & Park Streets) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

August Meeting
2021-08-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for August will be on Tuesday, August 24 at Merrill Park WEST SHELTER (11th & Main Streets) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

September Meeting
2021-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for September will be on Tuesday, September 28 at Merrill Park East Shelter (11th & Park Streets) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Grinnell City Council Election Forum
2021-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The League of Women Voters will host its forum with Grinnell City Council candidates on Wednesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
This year’s candidates are

Dan Agnew, running for re-election as mayor
Kamal Hammouda, running for mayor
Julie Davis, running unopposed for re-election for Northeast Grinnell”s Ward 1
Rachel Bly, running unopposed for re-election for Southwest Grinnell’s Ward 3
Jim White, running unopposed for re-election for Grinnell’s At-large District

Register for the forum here and submit your questions for candidates by emailing the Grinnell League of Women Voters at grinnelllwv@gmail.com.
