Absentee ballots requests now available

FORT MADISON - Lee County Auditor Sherri Yasenchok announces that the Lee County Auditor’s Office is now accepting absentee ballot requests for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
Absentee Request forms can be obtained on the Lee County website www.leecountyiowa.gov under Voting & Elections, Election Resources. You must include the date the request is signed. Absentee Requests forms should be delivered or mailed to the Lee County Auditor, 933 Ave. H, P.O. Box 190, Fort Madison IA  52627. 
Absentee ballots will be available on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. This is the first day that absentee ballots may be mailed to voters.  It is also the first day to vote absentee in person at the Lee County Auditor’s Office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eligible voters may vote in person until November 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.  The Auditor’s office is also open for absentee voting on Saturday October 31, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Satellite Voting Location Open at Keokuk Courthouse
Satellite Voting Location Information
Location: 25 N. 7th Street, Keokuk, IA  52627
Dates: October 19-October 22
October 26-October 29

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Voters with questions about eligibility, identification requirements, absentee voting, or polling information are encouraged to contact the local election office.
Contact Information
Lee County Auditor, Sherri Yasenchok
Local Office Address: 933 Ave. H, Fort Madison, IA  52627
Phone: 319-372-3705 option. 3
Website: www.leecountyiowa.gov

“We are committed to making voting accessible and convenient for every eligible voter in our community,” said Auditor Sherri Yasenchok “.  This satellite location helps ensure voters in the Lee County and Keokuk area have additional options to safely and efficiently cast their ballots.”