Residents Have Until Friday to Register to Vote in Person for the School Board Election

People who want to vote in the Sept. 13 election, but missed the worry-free post mark date, Aug. 29, for mail-in voter registrations can still register to vote in person at the Story County Auditor's Office until 5 p.m. Friday.

After 5 p.m. Friday Sept. 2, a person may register to vote in person at the County Auditor's Office and vote an absentee ballot. People may do that through Sept. 12, the last day to vote absentee in person at the Auditor's office.

People may also register to vote on Election Day, Sept. 13 by showing up in their polling places with an ID and proof of residency. People need a picture ID, such as a valid driver's license, and proof of address. If their address is on the ID that's fine otherwise people should bring a utility bill or a bank statement with their current address.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.

Voters who want to avoid the polls and the Auditor's office altogether have until Sept. 9 to request an absentee ballot for the school board be mailed.

Voters will be asked to select four of six candidates for four, four-year seats and choose one of two candidates running for a two-year seat.

Incumbents, Mary Jurenka, Francis Todey and Dan Woodin will be challenged by Rodney Briggs, Lucas Deardorff and Teresa Simpson for the four, four-year seats.

Incumbent John Hascall, who was appointed to fill an unexpired term, will be challenged for his two-year term by Mike Espeset.

Voters will also be asked if the district should be allowed to bond no more than in order to build three new elementary schools, reopen Roosevelt Elementary School and repair and remodel and elementary schools.

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