NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION
MARSHALL COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the County of Marshall, State of Iowa, that the City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Polls for said election will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voters must vote in their precinct of residence. Please read this notice carefully to determine your correct voting location. Voting locations have changed for some voters. If you are unsure of your voting precinct for the election, please contact the Marshall County Auditor/Recorder & Commissioner of Elections at 641-754-6302 or by e-mail election@marshallcountyia.gov. You may also verify the voting location for your home address at:https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx. Precinct Maps and Sample ballots are available on our website https://elections.marshallcountyia.gov/
Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on Election Day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office by Noon on Monday, November 13, 2023. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (641) 754-6302.
Marshall County will be using the General Election polling places.
|
Precinct Name |
City |
School Districts included in precincts |
Polling Place |
|
Liscomb Community Building |
Liscomb City and Albion City |
BCLUW, GMG, Marshalltown School, West Marshall School & IVCCD |
114 Main St. Liscomb |
|
Melbourne Rec Center |
Melbourne City and Rhodes City |
Baxter, Collins-Maxwell, East Marshall School, Marshalltown School, and West Marshall School, DMACC & IVCCD |
613 Main St. Melbourne |
|
Legrand Comm. Bldg. |
Legrand City, Ferguson City & Gilman City |
East Marshall School and Marshalltown School & IVCCD |
206 N. Vine St. Legrand |
|
IVCCD Admin Building |
Laurel City and Haverhill City |
East Marshall School, Marshalltown School & IVCCD |
3702 S Center St Marshalltown |
|
Orphan Grain Train |
Clemons City & St. Anthony City |
BCLUW School, Eldora-New Providence School, Colo-Nesco School, Marshalltown School and West Marshall School, DMACC & IVCCD |
302 Bevins St. Clemons |
|
Green Mountain Community Park Building |
No city |
BCLUW, GMG School, Gladbrook-Reinbeck School, East Marshall School, Marshalltown School & IVCCD |
111 Woolston St. Green Mountain |
|
Public Library |
Marshalltown City Ward 1 |
Marshalltown School & IVCCD |
105 W. Boone St. Marshalltown |
|
Iowa Veterans Home |
Marshalltown City Ward 2
|
Marshalltown School & IVCCD |
1301 Summit St. Marshalltown (Use West Drive-Use West Parking Lot) |
|
Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center |
Marshalltown City Ward 3
|
Marshalltown School & IVCCD |
709 S Center St Marshalltown |
|
Redeemer Lutheran Church |
Marshalltown City Ward 4
|
Marshalltown School, East Marshall School and IVCCD |
1600 S. Center St. Marshalltown |
|
State Center City Hall |
State Center City |
West Marshall School & IVCCD |
118 E. Main St. State Center |
VOTER ACCESSIBLITY
Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the Marshall County Auditor’s office at (641)754-6302 or by e-mail at election@marshallcountyia.gov For TTY access, dial 711 + 641-754-6302
All voting sites are fully accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Each polling place has a voter assist ballot marking device which allows persons with disabilities to vote independently. Voters may also choose another person to assist them to vote, except their employer, employer’s agent, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union.
Special paper ballots will be used. A list of all Offices, Candidates and Public Measures are published as a part of this notice. Voters will see public measures, city, school, and college races on their ballots.
CITY CANDIDATES
Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballots for voters in the respective cities.
Albion City
Clemons City
Ferguson City
Gilman City
Haverhill City
Laurel City
Legrand City
Liscomb City
Marshalltown City
Melbourne City
Rhodes City
St. Anthony City
State Center City
School Candidates
Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballots for voters in the respective school district.
East Marshall School District
GMG School District
Marshalltown School District
West Marshall School District
Baxter School District
BCLUW School District
Collins-Maxwell School District
Colo-Nesco School District
Eldora-New Providence School District
Gladbrook-Reinbeck School District
College Districts
Iowa Valley Community College (Merged Area VI)
Des Moines Area Community College
PUBLIC MEASURES
Public Measure OT
State Center City
Shall the following public measure be adopted?
Summary: To authorize imposition of a local sales and services tax in the City of State Center, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1 %) to be effective from July 1, 2025.
Full Text: A local sales and services tax shall be imposed in the City of State Center, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective from July 1, 2025. Revenues from the sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows: 0% for property tax relief
The specific purposes for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended are: Not less than 50%-Street replacement or repair; Not more than 25%-Public safety; Not more than 25%-General corporate purposes of the City
Public Measure OU
State Center City
Shall the following public measure be adopted?
Full Text: Shall the City of State Center, in Marshall County, State of Iowa, enter into a loan agreement and issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1,500,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing, furnishing, and equipping a municipal fire station / EMS facility?
Public Measure IO
BCLUW School District
Full Text: Shall the Board of Directors of the BCLUW Community School District in the Counties of Grundy, Hardin, and Marshall, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,800,000 to provide funds to construct, build, furnish, and equip additions to the Elementary and High School buildings; to renovate, remodel, repair, improve, furnish and equip portions of the Elementary building and improve the site; renovate, remodel, repair, improve, furnish, and equip portions of the High School building, including the Auditorium, and improve the site?
Public Measure TS
Collins-Maxwell School District
Shall the following public measure be adopted?
Full Text: Shall the Board of Directors of the Collins-Maxwell Community School District, in the Counties of Story, Jasper, Marshall, and Polk, State of Iowa, for the purpose of purchasing and improving grounds; constructing schoolhouses or buildings and opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings; purchasing of buildings; purchase, lease or lease-purchase of technology and equipment; paying debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds; procuring or acquisition of libraries; repairing, remodeling, reconstructing, improving, or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhouses; expenditures for energy conservation; renting facilities under Iowa Code Chapter 28E; purchasing transportation equipment for transporting students; lease purchase option agreements for school buildings or equipment; purchasing equipment authorized by law; or for any purpose or purposes now or hereafter authorized by law, be authorized for a period of ten (10) years, to levy annually, a voter-approved physical plant and equipment property tax not to exceed One Dollar Thirty-Four Cents ($1.34) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district commencing with the levy for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or each year thereafter?
Public Measure JQ
Eldora- New Providence School District
Shall the following public measure be adopted?
Full Text: Shall the Board of Directors of the Eldora-New Providence Community School District in the Counties of Hardin, Grundy, and Marshall, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip additions to the elementary and high school facilities, with related remodeling, improvements, and site improvements?
Marshall County Auditor/Recorder’s Office
Extended Office Hours for Election Purposes
Monday, October 23- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Marshall County Election Center, 107 S 1st Ave.
Friday, November 3 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Marshall County Election Center, 107 S 1st Ave.
Election Day, November 7 - 7:00 AM- 8:00 PM at the Marshall County Election Center, 107 S 1st Ave.
WHERE TO GET FORMS
Voter registration forms, absentee ballot application forms, and information regarding documents acceptable to prove identification and residency, are available from the Marshall County Election Center 107 S 1st Ave, or the Marshall County website https://elections.marshallcountyia.gov . Voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications are also available at the public libraries. The forms must be signed, mailed or hand delivered to the Marshall County Auditor/Recorder’s Office.
ELECTION RESULTS—CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION
Results for city, school, and community college races and measures may come from more than one county depending on the boundaries of the city, school district, or community college. Most counties in Iowa will be reporting their results to a single website hosted by the Iowa Secretary of State so that voters may see the combined results for all races and measures. The link to that site will be posted on the home page of the Marshall County website: https://elections.marshallcountyia.gov. Results are not final until the final canvass is conducted, which may be one to two weeks after the election, depending on the jurisdiction
For Assistance on Elections/Voter Registration/Absentee Voting
Contact the office of:
Nan Benson, Marshall County Auditor/Recorder
& Commissioner of Elections
Mailing Address: 1 E Main St. Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: 641-754-6302
Email: election@marshallcountyia.gov
Website: https://elections.marshallcountyia.gov
