Voter Registration Drive Comes to Hampton Public Library

Franklin County Auditor's Office partners with library for National Library Week event.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 2:04am

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A serene, cinematic painting of an empty library reading room with warm lighting and deep shadows, depicting a lone person sitting at a desk filling out a voter registration form.The Hampton Public Library hosts a voter registration drive, providing a welcoming space for residents to engage in the democratic process.Sheffield Today

The Franklin County Auditor's Office is hosting a voter registration drive at the Hampton Public Library on Monday, April 20th. The event is part of a countywide initiative to make voter registration more accessible, coinciding with National Library Week and the upcoming midterm elections.

Why it matters

Voter registration drives at public libraries help increase civic engagement and political participation, especially among underrepresented groups. The partnership between the Auditor's Office and the library also highlights the library's role as a community resource beyond just books.

The details

The voter registration drive will take place from 9:30-11:00 am and 3:30-5:00 pm on Monday, April 20th. Residents will be able to register to vote or update their registration information with assistance from the Auditor's Office. The drive is part of a statewide initiative through the Iowa Secretary of State's Office tied to America's 250th celebration.

  • The voter registration drive will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026.
  • The primary election in Iowa is scheduled for June 2, 2026.

The players

Suzy Knipfel

The director of the Hampton Public Library, who says the partnership with the Auditor's Office is a natural fit during National Library Week.

Katy Flint

The Franklin County Auditor, who says the effort is designed to make voter registration more accessible in the community.

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What they’re saying

“'One thing we libraries love to do is partner with other people in the community. You know, it just shows the library is a big community space and we love to partner. So I think this is first time we have partnered with the Auditor's Office. So maybe we'll do it again.'”

— Suzy Knipfel, Library Director

“'The secretary of state's office has been pushing the auditors and commissioner of elections to conduct voter registration drives. So when we got that information, I was trying to think about a great place to hold a voter registration drive in our community. And I first reached out to Suzy here at the Hampton Library and she was on board right away. And so then that spurred me to reach out to the other libraries here in Franklin County.'”

— Katy Flint, Franklin County Auditor

What’s next

The voter registration drive is scheduled for Monday, April 20th from 9:30-11:00 am and 3:30-5:00 pm at the Hampton Public Library.

The takeaway

This voter registration drive at the Hampton Public Library is an important step in increasing civic engagement and political participation in the community, especially leading up to the midterm elections. The partnership between the Auditor's Office and the library also highlights the library's role as a valuable community resource.