Johnson County Auditor's Office to host accessible voting machine demonstration on October 22

The Johnson County Auditor’s Office, in partnership with the Iowa City Senior Center (ICSC) and the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, is inviting the public to learn and practice using ExpressVote® ADA accessible voting equipment from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. The event is free and open to everyone and provides voters a chance to familiarize themselves with the equipment before the November 3, 2026 General Election. 

Johnson County Auditor's Office to host accessible voting machine demonstration on October 22

The Johnson County Auditor’s Office, in partnership with the Iowa City Senior Center (ICSC) and the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, is inviting the public to learn and practice using ExpressVote® ADA accessible voting equipment from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.

Johnson County Secondary Roads Department receives national award for innovative survey equipment

The Johnson County Secondary Roads Department received a national award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for developing an innovative tool that saves time and improves employee safety when surveying roads.

The department received the national SMART Transformation Award through the FHWA's Build a Better Mousetrap competition for its Roadway Mobile Survey Rig, a custom-built device that allows employees to collect roadway measurements while driving instead of walking alongside traffic.