How to get the Polk County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Polk County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Polk County Auditor - Election Office (largest county in Iowa; includes Des Moines metro)office: Polk County Election Office | address: 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310 | phone: (515) 286-3247 | email: election@polkcountyiowa.gov | hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Cost
- Set by county. Follows the I-Voters fee structure: roughly $10 minimum for 20,000 or fewer records + $0.50 per additional 1,000. Polk County had ~330,000+ active registered voters as of 2026; estimated cost approximately $160-$170 for a full county pull. Confirm with election@polkcountyiowa.gov.
- How to request
- Email the Election Office at election@polkcountyiowa.gov or call (515) 286-3247 to request a Polk County voter list. Submit a written/signed request stating purpose and the specific fields/jurisdiction requested; sign use-restriction affidavit consistent with state law. County may use the same Secretary of State request form for convenience.
- Turnaround
- Typically a few business days to up to 14 days, longer near elections.
- Use restrictions
- Same Iowa Code 48A.38/48A.39 restrictions as statewide. Requester signs affidavit. Commercial use = serious misdemeanor; resale/redistribution = aggravated misdemeanor.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Iowa statewide options.
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