Buena Vista County Notice of Election

October 18, 2023

PUBLIC TEST OF VOTER EQUIPMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Chapter 52.35 of the Iowa Code that the duly authorized agents of the Buena Vista County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections shall publicly examine and test all voting machines to be used for the November 7, 2023 Combined City/School Election.  Public testing will commence on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:00 o’clock a.m. at the Auditor’s Election Storeroom, in the lower level of the Courthouse, Storm Lake, IA.  This certification, testing the voting machines for said election, is open to the public.

NOTICE OF CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified Electors of Buena Vista County, Iowa, that a Combined City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

ALL POLLS IN BUENA VISTA COUNTY OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE -- ALL LOCATIONS ARE YOUR GENERAL ELECTION POLLING LOCATIONS

WHERE YOU NORMALLY VOTE IN A GENERAL ELECTION – VOTERS MUST VOTE IN THEIR PRECINCT OF RESIDENCE

Polling places:                   

Precinct                                Includes                                                                                                Polling Place

BBLL                                     Cities of Linn Grove, Rembrandt, and Sioux Rapids,              American Legion Building

Brooke, Barnes, Lee, and Lincoln Townships                           200 Main

                                                                                                                Sioux Rapids, IA 

CFNP                                     Cities of Albert City, Newell, and Marathon,                               Albert City School Gym

                                                Coon, Fairfield, Newell, and Poland Townships                        300 Orchard Street

                                                                                                                                                                Albert City, IA

EMNS                                    City of Alta, Elk, Maple Valley, Nokomis, and                            Community Center

                                                Scott Townships                                                                                27 Lake St.

                                                                                                                                                                Alta, IA

GHPW                                    Cities of Lakeside and Truesdale, Grant, Hayes,                      Lakeside City Hall

                                                Providence, and Washington Townships                                   203 Lakeshore Dr.

                                                                                                                                                                Lakeside, IA 

SL01                                      City of Storm Lake—Precinct 01                                                   BV County Engineer Building

                                                                                                                                                                526 Radio Road

                                                                                                                                                                Storm Lake, IA

SL02                                      City of Storm Lake—Precinct 02                                                   Storm Lake Library

                                                                                                                                                                609 Cayuga St.

                                                                                                                                                                Storm Lake, IA

SL03                                      City of Storm Lake—Precinct 03                                                   St. Mark Lutheran Church

                                                                                                                                                                1614 W. 5th St.

                                                                                                                                                                Storm Lake, IA 

SL04                                      City of Storm Lake—Precinct 04                                                   Courthouse-Public Meeting Room

                                                                                                                                                                215 E. 5th Street (ramp entrance)

                                                                                                                                                                Storm Lake, IA

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office by 12 noon on Monday, November 13, 2023. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (712) 749-2542.

Voter pre-registration deadline is 5:00 P.M. October 23, 2023 at the Buena Vista County Auditor’s office.

Absentee ballots are available in the County Auditor’s Office during regular business hours.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at the telephone number or E-mail address listed below. Telephone: 712-749-2542 Email address: auditor@bvcountyiowa.com  For TTY access, dial (712) 749-2525

I, Susan K. Lloyd, hereby certify that the following offices, public measures, and candidates will appear on the ballots in the specific jurisdiction in which the voters will cast their votes at the Combined City/School Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023:

Schaller-Crestland Community School District Public Measure SS

Shall the Board of Directors of the Schaller-Crestland Community School District in the Counties of Buena Vista, Ida and Sac, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,750,000 to provide funds to construct, build, furnish, and equip an addition to the elementary building; to renovate, remodel, repair, improve, furnish and equip portions of the existing  elementary  building; and to improve the elementary site, including parking, playground, and landscaping?

Schaller-Crestland Community School District Public Measure ST

Shall the Board of Directors of the Schaller-Crestland Community School District in the Counties of Buena Vista, Ida and Sac, State of Iowa, be authorized to levy annually  a tax exceeding  Two Dollars and Seventy  Cents ($2.70)  per Thousand Dollars  ($1,000),  but  not  exceeding  Four  Dollars  and  Five  Cents  ($4.05)  per Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of the assessed value of the taxable property within said school corporation  to pay the principal of and interest on bonded indebtedness of said school corporation, it being understood that the approval of this public measure shall not limit the source of payment of the bonds and interest, but shall only operate to restrict the amount of bonds which may be issued?

Sioux Central Community School District Public Measure CI

Shall the Board of Directors of the Sioux Central Community School District, in the Counties of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay and O'Brien, State of Iowa, for the purpose of purchasing and improving grounds; constructing schoolhouses or buildings and opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings; purchasing of buildings; purchase, lease or lease-purchase of technology and equipment; paying debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds; procuring or acquisition of libraries; repairing, remodeling, reconstructing, improving, or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhouses; expenditures for energy conservation; renting facilities under Iowa Code Chapter 28E; purchasing transportation equipment for transporting students; lease purchase option agreements for school buildings or equipment; purchasing equipment authorized by law; or for any purpose or purposes now or hereafter authorized by law, be authorized for a period of ten  (10) years, to levy annually, a voter-approved physical plant and equipment property tax not to exceed One Dollar Thirty-Four Cents ($1.34) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district commencing with the levy for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, or each year thereafter?