What to Know If You Vote in Ames Primaries Tuesday

Neither Ames Democrats nor Ames Republicans will have anyone to choose from if they decide to participate in the primary election Tuesday.

On the ballot for Democrats are:

• Christie Vilsack, for U.S. Congressional District 4
• Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, Iowa District 45
• Lisa Heddens, Iowa District 46
• Wayne Clinton, Story County Board of Supervisors
• Lucy Martin, Story County Auditor
• Paul Fitzgerald, Story County Sheriff

On the ballot for Republicans are:

• Steve King, of Kiron, for U.S. Congressional District 4
• Dane Nealson, Iowa District 45
• Stephen Quist, Iowa District 46
• Ty Radford Stewart, County Auditor

Candidates will be nominated to the ballot in the voting process. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Voters must declare a party to participate, but they can change it the next day. Voters who didn't register to vote 10 days before the primary election may still register to vote and cast a ballot but they will have to go to the Story County Auditor's office in Nevada. The Auditor's office will also be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for absentee voting. Early voting ends 5 p.m. Monday.

Keep in mind that polling locations might have changed after the 2010 census. Check with Story County for other changes.