Voters Encouraged to Update Registration, Respond to Notices

March 31, 2025

Black Hawk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections encourages voters to update voter registration status, respond to no activity and change of address notices

Black Hawk—Black Hawk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Karen Showalter is alerting voters they may be receiving important mailers in the coming weeks as part of annual voter registration list maintenance and ongoing audit processes. Voters in Black Hawk County may receive notices from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office as part of the National Change of Address (NCOA) process as well as ‘No Activity” notices. Both mailers are expected to reach affected Iowa voters in early April.

As part of the annual NCOA process, voters who have filed a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service will receive notices to update their voter registration. Iowa's election officials encourage voters to respond to these mail cards quickly, confirm their correct address, and return them to the county auditor’s office.

This mailing establishes compliance with the National Voter Registration Act, which requires periodic contact with voters to confirm the most accurate information is on file.

A separate mailer regarding voter activity may also be sent to voters in Black Hawk County. Registered Iowa voters who did not participate in the 2024 General Election have been transferred to an “inactive” status and will receive a notice in the mail to confirm their current residential address. Voters can reactivate their status by simply responding to this notice—voters who do not respond will remain in “inactive” status.

Registered voters who are “inactive” can also return to “active” status by requesting an absentee ballot, voting in an election, submitting a new registration, or updating their voter registration. This procedure is part of the Secretary of State’s ongoing voter registration list audits and maintenance processes and is required under a state law passed in 2021.

Regular voter registration maintenance is vital to ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our election process,” said County Auditor Karen Showalter. “By keeping voter rolls current, we can prevent errors and ensure that every eligible voter is able to participate in elections. Voters who have any questions regarding their voter registration status should contact the Black Hawk County Auditor’s office at 319-833-3007

Iowa voters can check or update their voter registration status at any time at VoterReady.Iowa.Gov.