Voters in Van Buren County as well as portions of Jefferson and Wapello counties will go to the polls Sept. 1 in a special election to elect a new state representative in House District 90.

Registered voters in the distict can now vote absentee and may do so at their respective county courthouse. Absentee ballots may also be mailed to the voter’s residence if a request is received by 5 p.m. Aug. 28. Absentee ballots mailed must be postmarked by midnight Aug. 31 or hand delivered before the polls close on Election Day.

Those not already registered to vote have until 5 p.m. Friday to do so at their respective county auditor’s office.

Meanwhile, polling locations for the special election on Sept. 1 have been announced.

In Jefferson County:

• Blackhawk/Polk/Packwood, Packwood Fire Station, 112 N. Main

• Center/Cedar/Maharishi Vedic City, Jefferson County Ag Grounds Activity Building, 2606 W. Burlington Ave., Fairfield

• Fairfield First Ward, Fairfield High School Gym Lobby, 605 E. Broadway

• Fairfield Second Ward, Lincoln Elementary School, Fourth and Stone

• Fairfield Third Ward, Nazarene Family Center, Sixth and Briggs

• Fairfield Fourth Ward, Jefferson County Courthouse, 51 E. Briggs

• Fairfield Fifth Ward, Pence Elementary School, 1006 S. Sixth St.

• Liberty/Des Moines/Libertyville, Libertyville Community Center, 110 N. Main

•Lockridge/Round Prairie/Lockridge City, Lockridge School Gym, 103 S. Center

• Locust Grove/Batavia, Batavia Community Center, 1006 Third St.