With just 29 days left to Election Day, Iowans headed to the polls for the first day of voting of the 2018 Midterms.

“The day we have been waiting for is finally here: Voting is officially open for the 2018 elections,” said Deidre DeJear, candidate for Secretary of State. “Now is the time for Iowans to have their voices heard. Our democracy only works if we all show up and participate. I encourage every Iowan, regardless of political party, to be a voter this year. Let’s make 2018 the year of the voter!” 

Iowa Democrats are committed to making sure that every Iowan has access to the ballot box. That is why Democratic candidates held fifteen early vote rallies and organized voters in all 99 counties to go to their County Auditor’s office and cast the first votes of the 2018 election.

Fred Hubbell and Cindy Axne rallied voters in Des Moines, Senator Rita Hart fired up a crowd in Poweshiek, Representative Abby Finkenauer held a rally in Dubuque, and Congressman Dave Loebsack spent the morning in Iowa City encouraging voters there to vote early.

[Fred Hubbell and Cindy Axne in Des Moines, IA]

[Senator Rita Hart in Poweshiek, IA]

[Representative Abby Finkenauer in Dubuque, IA]

[Congressman Dave Loebsack in Iowa City, IA]

Secretary of State candidate Deidre DeJear and State Auditor candidate Rob Sand were in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids talking to voters there and getting out the vote.

[Rob Sand in Cedar Rapids, IA]

[Deidre DeJear in Black Hawk County]

Finally, Secretary of Agriculture candidate Tim Gannon was joined by a very special guest, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, in Adel this morning to talk to voters before they went to their County Auditor’s office to cast their votes this morning.

[Tim Gannon in Dallas County]

[Senator Cory Booker in Dallas County]

Iowans can now vote early in person at their County Auditor’s office. Voters also have until 5:00 PM on October 27th to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail. To check your voter registration, register to vote, or find your polling place go to voteforiowa.com.

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