NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
MARSHALL COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
Notice is hereby given to the residents in the unincorporated areas in Marshall County, Iowa that Marshall County has initiated action to cause the conducting of an election on the question of imposing (renewing) a one percent (1.0%) local option sales and services tax in the unincorporated areas of Marshall County. This election is to be held in Marshall County, Iowa, on March 4, 2025. The polls for said election will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting locations have changed for some voters for this Special Election. Precinct Maps and Sample Ballots are available on our website https://elections.marshallcountyia.gov/
The polling places shall be as follows:
Liscomb Community Center, 114 Main St, Liscomb - Residents that live in the unincorporated areas of Bangor, Liscomb & Taylor Townships
Melbourne Recreation Center, 613 Main St, Melbourne - Residents that live in the unincorporated areas of Eden, Logan, Washington & State Center Townships
LeGrand Community Building, 206 N Vine St, LeGrand - Residents that line in the unincorporated aread of Green Castle & LeGrand Townships
IVCCD Administration Building, 3702 S Center St, Marshalltown- Residents that live in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson & Timber Creek Townships
Orphan Grain Train, 302 Bevins St, Clemons- Residents that live in the unincorporated areas of Liberty, Marietta & Minerva Townships
Green Mountain Community Park Building, 111 Woolston St, Green Mountain- Residents that live in the unincorporated areas of Marion & Vienna Townships
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.
Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. The deadline to pre-register is Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM. 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, March 10, 2024. 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.
In-Person absentee voting and mailed absentee voting will begin February 12th. In-Person Absentee voting will be at the Marshall County Courthouse, Auditor’s Office, 3rd Floor, 1 East Main St., Marshalltown. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. If requesting a mailed ballot, the request form needs to be received in our office by 5 PM on February 18th.
The Public Measure to appear on the ballot is published as a part of this notice.
Public Measure OT – Marshall County LOSST (Unincorporated Areas)
Shall the Following Public Measure be Adopted?
Summary : To authorize imposition (renewal) of a local sales and services tax in the unincorporated area of the County of Marshall, that will continue without repeal of the existing local sales and services tax at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective on July 1, 2025 until repealed.
Full Text: A local sales and services tax shall be imposed (renewed) in the unincorporated area of the County of Marshall that will continue without repeal of the existing local sales and services tax at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective on July 1, 2025, until repealed.
Revenues from the sales and services tax are to be allocated as follows:
Fifty (50%) for property tax relief.
Fifty (50%) for bridge and roadway culvert repair, inspection, upkeep and replacement.
Marshall County Auditor/Recorder’s Office
Extended Office Hours for Election Purposes
Tuesday, February 18 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Auditor/Recorder's Office, 1 East Main St, 3rd Floor.
Friday, February 28 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Auditor/Recorder's Office, 1 East Main St, 3rd Floor.
Election Day, March 4 - 7:00 AM- 8:00 PM at the Marshall County Election Center, 107 S 1st Ave.
Voter Accessibility
All voting sites are fully accessible to people with physical disabilities. Each polling place has a voter assist ballot marking device which allows people 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.
Election Results
Results for the Marshall County Special Election will be posted on the Marshall County website: https://elections.marshallcountyia.gov. Results are not final until the final canvass is conducted.
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
