Friday, August 8, 2014

Job Opening: Part-time Temporary Elections Clerk




DEPARTMENT:  Auditor

DESCRIPTION:  Part-time temporary elections clerk openings for the Johnson County Auditor's office.  Duties include routine data entry, assisting with early voting, training precinct election officials, scanning and recording election documents, and other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Must possess strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.

HOURS:  20-40 hours per week

SALARY:  $10.75/hour (16.13/overtime)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open

HOW TO APPLY:  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/johnsoncountyia/default.cfm and click on the job link.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

"Friday Night Lights" Voting at Football Games This Fall




The Johnson County Auditor’s Office will host “Friday Night Lights” satellite voting sites at six high school football games this fall. The Rural Health and Safety Clinic “Votemobile” will visit each high school in the county for one home football game.

The Friday Night Lights sites are only part of a busy early voting schedule for the November 4 election. The Votemobile will also visit three Hy-Vee stores, and satellite sites will be held at other regular locations including University Hospitals, the University of Iowa campus, and area libraries. A full schedule will be announced soon. Early voting for the November 4 election begins September 25.

Hours for the Friday Night Lights sites will vary depending on kickoff times. Game admission is not required to vote, and any voter from anywhere in the county can vote at any site (except Solon). Friday Night Lights dates are:

August 29
At Solon vs. Regina, 4-9 PM
(Voting at this site is for the September 9 Solon School Bond election, not the November 4 general election, so only Solon school district voters are able to vote.)

September 26
At Clear Creek Amana vs. Keokuk

October 3
At Iowa City Regina vs. Columbus

October 10
At Lone Tree vs. Pekin

October 17
At West High vs. Davenport North

October 24
At City High vs. Muscatine

Friday, August 1, 2014

Filing for November 4 Election begins Monday, August 4

Candidates for non-partisan county and township offices on the November 4 general election ballot may file nomination papers at the Auditor’s Office beginning Monday, August 4. The deadline is Wednesday, August 27.

County-wide non-partisan offices are:
  • Ag Extension Council: Five to be elected to four year terms; one to be elected in a separate contest to a two year term to fill a vacancy. 
  • Soil and Water Conservation Commission - two to be elected to four year terms.
County-wide non-partisan offices require 25 signatures.

Township offices on the November 4 ballot are:
  • One clerk - all townships, four year terms
  • One trustee - all townships, four year terms.
  • Second trustee for two year term to fill vacancy - Fremont, Lincoln, Monroe, Union, and Washington townships. This will be a separate contest from the four year term.
Township offices do not require any petition signatures. Candidates for all county and township offices need to complete an affidavit of candidacy. Free notary service is available at our office.

Candidates for Ag Extension Council and for trustee in Fremont, Lincoln, Monroe, Union, and Washington townships need to indicate if they are seeking the full term or the two year term.

Filing will also be available at our office for the county-wide partisan offices on the November ballot: county attorney, recorder, treasurer and two supervisors. Candidates not representing the two full-status parties (Democrats and Republicans) require 250 signatures. The Republican Party may also nominate additional county candidates by convention through August 27. Democratic Party nominations for all offices were filled in the June 3 primary.

The filing deadline for special city elections in North Liberty, Oxford, and Solon is one day earlier, on Tuesday, August 26. Candidates need to file with city clerks, not at our office. North Liberty requires 25 signatures; Oxford and Solon candidates need 10.

The deadline for federal and state candidates to file with the Secretary of State is August 15.

Nomination papers for all offices are available on the Secretary of State's web site.