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Auditor

The county auditor serves in an office which is very diversified. One of the auditor’s many duties is to serve as secretary to the board of supervisors. As such, the auditor has control over the records of the board. Auditor’s election responsibilities include registering voters, supervising precinct election officials, publishing election notices, and acting as custodian of poll books. Auditors are commissioner of elections for school board, city, county, state and federal elections. Real estate transfers and numerous other records are handled through the county auditor’s office. Lastly, the county auditor does indeed audit bills or other claims against the county. Warrants in payment are then prepared. The auditor also maintains accounting records on all appropriations for the county’s various departments.

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Join Tim, (starring as) your County Auditor, as he explains how voting works in Iowa and shows the involvement of County Auditor.

Voting in Iowa: Part 1 – Registering to Vote

Voting in Iowa: Part 2 – Voting Absentee

Voting in Iowa: Part 3 – Voting on Election Day

 


Wapello County Voting Locations (Interactive)
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1. search for your address in the upper right
2. click on layers and points to locate your polling location

 

For official information on your polling location, visit the following links or call 641-683-0020:
Find Your Precinct/Polling Place
Voter Registration
 
  • Wapello County Auditor
    Kelly Spurgeon
  • Contact Information

    Wapello County Courthouse
    101 W 4th St
    Ottumwa, IA 52501

    Phone: (641) 683-0020
    Fax: (641) 683-0053

    Hours:
    Monday - Friday
    8:00am - 4:30pm

 

WAPELLO CO. COURTHOUSE
101 W 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501

 

About Wapello County

Wapello County was created on February 17, 1843 from Unorganized Territory. The county opened at midnight on April 30, 1843 with several hundred eager settlers camped along the eastern border. At the sound of a shotgun, they

 

raced towards the “New Purchase” to make their claim. Many conflicts arose over the hastily made boundary lines, which were usually settled peaceably by the claim committees. Within a month 5,000 people lived in Wapello County.