Iowa officials report boost in early voting turnout

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - For the first time since 1968, Iowa has an open seat for U.S. Senate and governor. County election officials believe the races are driving more people to the polls. Pottawattamie County officials said early voting turnout is up from the last midterms, with one week left before Election Day. Absentee ballots up from 2022 Numbers from the Pottawattamie County Auditor’s Office show the county has processed more than 12% more absentee ballots than it did for the 2022 midterms. A week remains for that number to grow. County Auditor Mary Ann Hanusa said more people are voting in person before Election Day. “We’re seeing an increased number of people who are voting in person before Election Day,” Hanusa said. “We’ve really seen a cross section of individuals that are, you know, very representative of the community,” she said.

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