Satellite Locations Will Open for Early Voting on Johnston Schools Referendum

From the Johnston Schools website:

Voters in the Johnston school district have options for voting in the $41 million bond referendum special election beyond going to the polls on June 25.

As of May 6, two early voting stations were authorized by the Polk County Auditor’s Office. Voters can now vote at either of these locations:

• Friday, June 7 at Horizon Elementary, 5905 N.W. 100^th St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, June 14 at the Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Road, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Early voting offers busy parents and patrons the opportunity to cast an official ballot at a time and location that may be more convenient than traditional precinct locations and the June 25 election date, the district said.

Voters can also fill out and mail in an absentee ballot request to receive their ballot in the mail. It is then filled out and sent to the Polk County Auditor’s Office no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, June 2. View a sample ballot.

Residents wishing to vote on June 25 can do so from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their designated polling location. Click here to view a list of polling places by precinct.

The special election bond referendum on June 25 is for the sale of $41 million in general obligation bonds that would be used to fund four construction projects in the Johnston school district. Those projects are:

• Construction of a new 10-12 high school
• Minor renovation to Johnston High School to become the new Johnston Middle School, housing grades eight and nine
• Renovation to Johnston Middle School to become the new Wallace Elementary and a district-wide preschool
• Renovation to Wallace Elementary to house district administration and programming

To learn more about the upcoming bond referendum, visit www.johnston.k12.ia.us/Bond2013. Three public meetings will be held leading up to the June 25 election date. Attend to hear a comprehensive presentation on the projects and the district-wide needs they fulfill. Meeting dates are:

• May 15 @ Johnston Middle School; 6:30 p.m.
• May 30 @ the Johnston Public Library; 6 p.m.
• June 11 @ Summit Middle School; 6 p.m.

Questions can be directed to the district office, 515-278-0470 or email laura.dillavou@johnston.k12.ia.us.