Auditor's Office News & Notices

Absentee voting is available from Wednesday, May 13 until Monday, June 1 at the Auditor’s Office, Scott County Administrative Center, 600 West 4th Street, 5th Floor, Davenport. Voting at the Administrative Center is Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voting will also be available on Saturday, May 30 from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. There were no valid petitioned satellite locations.

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced the period to submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the June 2 Primary Election is now open. Iowa law allows county auditors to accept absentee ballot requests no more than 70 days before an election. “Please plan ahead if you know you will not be able to vote in-person on June 2,” said Tompkins. The completed absentee ballot request form is due in our office at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18. Request forms are available in the office (M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), via download from the Auditor’s webpage or the Auditor’s Office will mail forms to voters upon request, 563-326-8631. The request form link is on the website:

The notice is required to notify taxpayers of proposed tax levies by each overlapping tax district for an individual parcel. Individual letters will be mailed to each parcel owner of property within Scott County. Parcel owners will see each property tax parcel’s city, school, and county public hearing date, time, and location as well as contact information for each taxing body.

Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced that her office is accepting nomination papers from candidates for partisan county offices for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election. The results of the Primary Election will determine the candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties for offices in the November General Election on November 3. The filing period ends at 5:00 pm Friday March 20, 2026.

Vote Center Locations for March 3 Special Election. Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters of the upcoming Election Day on March 3 for Davenport, North Scott and Pleasant Valley Community School Districts, as well as filling a vacancy in the office of City Council for the City of Walcott. “To reduce taxpayer expenses, Vote Centers will be open which allows voters to cast their vote at any of the 14 sites throughout the county,” said Tompkins.

Scott County Auditor Announces In-Office Voting Available for March 3 Special Elections.

Scott County Auditor Announces Candidate Withdrew Recount Request from 2025 City School Election DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins is announcing Chris J. Jerome withdrew his recount request for the 7th Ward race in the City of Davenport. The recount began at 9:00 a.m. with the four 7th Ward precincts: D71, D72, D73 and D74. These ballots were run through the central count machines using the same program from election day. All numbers were an exact match with the election day results. Therefore, Mr. Jerome chose to stop the recount.

NEWS RELEASE Release date: Immediately Contact: Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor 563-326-8631 Scott County Auditor Reminds Voters of City School Election Voting Options DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that early voting is still available. “Our office is open on...

The Auditor’s Office is aware of a letter recently sent to voters in Scott County indicating the person may not be registered to vote. These letters were NOT sent by the Auditor’s Office or the Secretary of State’s Office and may not be accurate. Check your voter registration status at https:/...

Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced voters can submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the Davenport City Primary Election on October 7 and the City School Election on November 4. “It is a unique time as both forms can be requested and turned in together,” said Tompkins. You must submit a request for an absentee ballot to receive a ballot via mail for each separate election. Ballots will begin to be mailed on September 17 for the Primary Election and October 15 for the City School Election.

Release date: August 11, 2025 – release immediately Contact: Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor 563-326-8631 Candidate Filing Begins for Davenport City Primary 2025 DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced the filing period begins today to be on the ballot for the City of...

Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced the period to submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the October 7 City of Davenport Primary Election, if applicable, begins Tuesday, July 29. Iowa law allows county auditors to accept absentee ballot requests no more than 70 days before an election. “Please plan ahead if you know you will not be able to vote in-person on October 7,” said Tompkins.

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced today the Candidate Guide is available via the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office for the City-School Election this fall and can be found at their website. “I encourage candidates to turn in their packets early in the filing period to allow time for any concerns. We also have great resources linked to our website, elections.scottcountyiowa.gov/candidates, including a video that explains how to review the full process with specific details,” shared Tompkins.

Scott County Auditor encourages voters to update voter registration status, respond to No Activity and Change of Address notices Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are alerting voters they may be receiving important mailers in the coming weeks as part of annual...

Questions about recently mailed Property Owner Budget Statements? These notices were mailed to comply with recently passed legislation as found in Iowa Code 24.2A. They are not your property tax statement, but a notice of: Proposed tax levies for the 2026/27 budget year for respective School...

Scott County Auditor Reminds Voters to Vote on January 28 for the Special Election DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins wants voters in Scott County to be aware of the Special Election on Tuesday, January 28. “This election only applies to 7400 Scott County voters, so please confirm eligibility before going to the polls.” The district covers all of Clinton County with small portions of Jackson and Scott Counties. Voters can verify eligibility online at elections.scottcountyiowa.gov or by contacting the Auditor’s Office 563-326-8631.

A recount has been requested in the Iowa District 1 House race and the Iowa State House of Representatives District 98 race. The IA-1 recount will begin 11-22 at 12:30 pm at 1400 Lancer Ct, Eldridge, IA 52748. It will resume counting Monday 11-25 at 8:00 am. The H-98 Recount will begin 11-25 at 8:00...

Release date: Immediate Release – November 8, 2024 Contact: Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor 563-326-8631 Scott County Post-Election Audit Confirms Results DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Kerri Tompkins, announced that a Post-Election Audit of the ballots cast in...

Release date: Immediate Release – November 5, 2024 Contact: Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor 563-326-8631 (office) Scott County to Conduct Post-Election Audit DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kerri Tompkins announced today her office will conduct a Post-Election...

Scott County Auditor Reminds Voters of Voting Opportunities DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that Election Day is around the corner. “It is important to me to get the correct information out and for each voter to know there are still numerous opportunities available to vote before Election Day.” Click title for more information