I just read an interesting Huff Post "Off The Bus" article that asserted the youth vote, which is the strength of the Obama for America campaign, would be harmed by the fact that the Iowa Caucus will be held when students are away.
I read the article and realized that the author never considered absentee voting! So I went back to see if I missed anything; nope. I did not. Here's the information and link:
Iowa Absentee Ballot Application
The Iowa Secretary of State has made the official absentee ballot application available online in a pdf format. You may print this online form and fill it out by hand, please be sure to sign the form before you send it to your county auditor.
English Application for an Absentee Ballot
Español Formulario Official Para Solicitud de Votación en Ausencia
Laotian Application for an Absentee Ballot
Vietnamese Application for an Absentee Ballot
Absentee Voting for Iowans who are in the Military or Overseas
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) - Military & Overseas
If you would like a hard copy of any of the forms above, please call the Secretary of State's Office at 515-281-0145 or 888-SOS-VOTE (888-767-8683).
There's also information specific to Iowa college students here > Iowa College Students Vote
So if the Obama campaign works the absentee ballots, they're ok.
Actually, I learn they're not. The Secretary of State's website's in error! They're going to correct this - they say!
You cannot caucus by absentee. Absentee ballots are for primaries and general elections ONLY. For a caucus, you physically have to be in the room to have a vote. Please make sure you're giving out the correct information. We don't want Obama supporters thinking they can support him from out of town!
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