School Special Election - March 7, 2023

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Special Election Day. Polls are open from 7 am until 8 pm

Public Notice is hereby given to all qualified voters in Scott County, Iowa, that a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of approving or denying public measures for the Bettendorf, Calamus-Wheatland, Davenport and Durant School Systems.

Sample Ballots and Election Returns

Voting Centers:

Bettendorf Schools

For the Bettendorf Schools Special election to be held on March 7, 2023, voting centers will be available. Any registered voter of the Bettendorf School System may vote at any of the following places in this election:

  • VCB1 – QUAD CITY AREA REALTORS, 1900 STATE ST, BETTENDORF IA  52722
  • VCB2 – BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY, 2950 LEARNING CAMPUS DR, BETTENDORF IA  52722

Calamus-Wheatland Schools

For the Calamus-Wheatland Schools Special election to be held on March 7, 2023, voting centers will be available. Any registered voter of the Calamus-Wheatland School System residing in Scott County may vote at any of the following places in this election:

  • VCW1 – NEW LIBERTY FIRE STATION, 765 PIKE ST, NEW LIBERTY IA 52721

Davenport Schools

For the Davenport Schools Special election to be held on March 7, 2023, voting centers will be available. Any registered voter of the Davenport School System residing in Scott County may vote at any of the following places in this election:

  • VCD1 – BLUE GRASS PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 606 W MAYNE ST, BLUE GRASS IA 52726
  • VCD2 – DAVENPORT FAIRMOUNT LIBRARY, 3000 N FAIRMOUNT ST, DAVENPORT IA 52804
  • VCD3 – SCOTT COUNTY ADMIN BLDG, 600 W 4TH ST, DAVENPORT IA 52801
  • VCD4 – 4H BLDG - MV FAIRGROUNDS, 2815 W LOCUST ST, DAVENPORT IA 52804
  • VCD5 – C.A.S.I., 1035 W KIMBERLY RD, DAVENPORT IA 52806
  • VCD6 – DAVENPORT EASTERN LIBRARY, 6000 EASTERN AVE, DAVENPORT IA 52807

Durant Community Schools

For the Durant Community Schools Special election to be held on March 7, 2023, voting centers will be available. Any registered voter of the Durant Community School System residing in Scott County may vote at any of the following places in this election:

  • VCR1 – CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 100 E JAMES ST, WALCOTT IA 52773

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) may 1) 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 March 13th Noon. 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 the Scott County Auditor’s Office [563-326-8631].

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: 563-326-8631 Email address: [email protected]. For TTY access, dial 711 + 563-326-8631.

Attempting to Vote more than once is a crime: Iowa Code Section 39A.2(3) A person commits the crime of election misconduct in the FIRST DEGREE if the person willfully votes or attempts to vote more than once at the same election, or votes or attempts to vote at an election knowing oneself not to be qualified.

Voting in this election shall be on an optical scan and ballot marking system.

This notice is given by the Commissioner of Elections, Scott County, Iowa pursuant to State Law.
Kerri Tompkins
Scott County Auditor
Commissioner of Elections
Scott County, Iowa
February 22, 2023

Public Notice: A public test of the optical scan and voter assistance terminal to be used at the March 7, 2023 Special Election will be conducted February 28th, 8:30 a.m. The public test will be conducted at the Scott County warehouse 1400 Lancer Ct, Eldridge. A test of the Absentee Board optical scan terminal will be conducted following the warehouse testing and begin no earlier than 10:00 am at the Scott County Auditor’s office at 600 West Fourth Street, Davenport. Please contact the Scott County Auditor’s Office for more information (563) 326-8631.

When: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 7:00am to 8:00pm
Auditor's Office