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July 17, 2003
Diane Voss, Clerk
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Dear Diane:
Enclosed is a City Election Planning Worksheet for you to fill out and return to our office by Friday,
July 25, 2003. The Nomination Worksheet has a list of offices and number of signatures needed for
each offices to be filled at the City Election on November 4, 2003. Please examine the list carefully and
notify the immediately if you find any errors.
An election calendar for this year is enclosed. Vacancies in city offices occurring on or before Friday,
September 12, 2003 must be filled at the regular city election. Please notify us immediately if a mayor
or council member resigns on or before this date. The candidates' nomination papers and affidavits for
the unexpired term are also to be turned in to you by 5:00 p.m. on September 18 and to the auditor on
September 19. If you have a resignation close to the September 12 deadline, it does mean you will have
to act quickly to be able to have a candidate on the ballot.
As the candidates pick up their papers,please tell them to type or print the information at the top of the
affidavit of candidacy and the State of Iowa nomination petition form (Form 2-1-1). Their name needs to
be exactly the way the candidate wants it to appear on the ballot. Copies of the completed State of Iowa
nomination petition form can be made for additional signatures.
Also, enclosed you will find the City Clerk's Guide to City Elections, the 2003 Candidate's Guide, a
State of Iowa nomination petition form (Form 2-1-1), and an affidavit of candidacy form (Form 2-M).
Please dispose of all old forms. Please feel free to make copies to distribute to the candidates.
Campaign Finance and Disclosure brochures are now available at www.state.ia.us/ethics or
www.storycounty.com/auditor and use the link to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Story County Administration, 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, Iowa 50201-2087
515-382-7210 Fax 515-382-7221
Deputies: Lisa M. Markley, David C. Harvey, Danielle J. Dunham
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When the candidate returns his or her nomination papers to your office, be sure each form is filled out
correctly and completely. Iowa Code 376.4 requires city clerks or their designee to have their office
open for candidates to file nomination papers until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. All
nomination papers and full text for all public measures must be delivered to the Auditor's office by 5:00-
p.m. on Friday, September_ q
Just a reminder, the close of voter registration for the regular city election is Friday, October 24 at 5:00
p.m. If you receive any voter registrations at your office, please fax them to our office (515) 382-7221
as soon as possible and put the original copy in the mail.
Please feel free to call Dani (515-382-7217) or myself if you have any questions.
Thank you for your help. Your cooperation is essential in planning for a successful city election.
Sincerely,
Mary Mosiman�
Story County Administration, 900 Sixth Street,Nevada, Iowa 50201-2087
515-382-7210 Fax 515-382-7221
Deputies: Lisa M. Markley, David C. Harvey,Danielle J. Dunham